steve mcdonald wrote 11/23/2006 11:29 AM What worm is it? #118673 - 11/23/2006 11:29 AM
steve mcdonald Webboard User Reg: 09-05-2006 Posts: 144 Loc: Offline	Hello, There was worms in my dogs stool but I am having trouble figuring out what worm it is. I have already dewormed with all wormer but would still like to know what worm I am dealing with. I searched the internet and forum but still do not know for sure. The worm was about 1/4" to 3/4" long, flat, white and nonsegmented. I did see one of them living for a few seconds thats what caught my eye. The rest all appeared to be dead. They are about 1/8" wide. All the pictures of worms I have seen are round except for the tape worm which is segmented. They maybe broken off pieces of a larger worm stuck to the intestine wall but the picture of that type of worm appear to be round?? I figure some folks with more experience may be able to indentify with the description. Thanks Steve Those who would give up essential freedoms for the temporary feeling of safety deserve neither!!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 11/23/2006 11:42 AM Re: What worm is it? [Re: steve mcdonald ] #118676 - 11/23/2006 11:42 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: steve mcdonald Hello, There was worms in my dogs stool but I am having trouble figuring out what worm it is. I have already dewormed with all wormer but would still like to know what worm I am dealing with. I searched the internet and forum but still do not know for sure. The worm was about 1/4" to 3/4" long, flat, white and nonsegmented. I did see one of them living for a few seconds thats what caught my eye. The rest all appeared to be dead. They are about 1/8" wide. All the pictures of worms I have seen are round except for the tape worm which is segmented. They maybe broken off pieces of a larger worm stuck to the intestine wall but the picture of that type of worm appear to be round?? I figure some folks with more experience may be able to indentify with the description. Thanks Steve These photos are enlargeable (by clicking on each one): http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/worms.html
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Amber Morgan wrote 11/23/2006 11:48 AM Re: What worm is it? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #118677 - 11/23/2006 11:48 AM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	You could also do a search on flatworms in dogs, also called cestodes. Carbon
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steve mcdonald wrote 11/23/2006 12:54 PM Re: What worm is it? [Re: Amber Morgan ] #118679 - 11/23/2006 12:54 PM
steve mcdonald Webboard User Reg: 09-05-2006 Posts: 144 Loc: Offline	It must be a segment from a tape worm. Thaks for your help and HAPPY TURKEY DAY Steve Those who would give up essential freedoms for the temporary feeling of safety deserve neither!!
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Anne Jones wrote 11/23/2006 07:56 PM Re: What worm is it? [Re: steve mcdonald ] #118693 - 11/23/2006 07:56 PM
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004 Posts: 3825 Loc: Northeast Offline	Instead of playing guessing games....take a stool sample to the vet for a fecal float a they will tell you what kind of worms he is infected with & will adminster the approptiate worming medicine for that worm. MY DOGS...MY RULES
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Eva Czarnojanczyk wrote 11/24/2006 02:23 AM Re: What worm is it? [Re: steve mcdonald ] #118710 - 11/24/2006 02:23 AM
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006 Posts: 320 Loc: Southern CA Offline	Vet's a good idea. Then you'll be able to see what it actually is & get the appropriate treatment. Good Luck! "A dog is a mirror of a man's soul"
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steve mcdonald wrote 11/27/2006 10:32 PM Re: What worm is it? [Re: Eva Czarnojanczyk ] #118986 - 11/27/2006 10:32 PM
steve mcdonald Webboard User Reg: 09-05-2006 Posts: 144 Loc: Offline	I can buy allwormer on the net and save money and kill the worms. Pay for a vet visit and their over priced crap. Then he will want to vac my dog for every thing under the sun. Some times a vet visit is warranted but not in this case. Those who would give up essential freedoms for the temporary feeling of safety deserve neither!!
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Eva Czarnojanczyk wrote 11/27/2006 10:37 PM Re: What worm is it? [Re: steve mcdonald ] #118987 - 11/27/2006 10:37 PM
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006 Posts: 320 Loc: Southern CA Offline	Make sure it also gets rid of tapeworm. Some allwormers do & some don't. "A dog is a mirror of a man's soul"
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steve mcdonald wrote 11/27/2006 10:43 PM Re: What worm is it? [Re: Eva Czarnojanczyk ] #118989 - 11/27/2006 10:43 PM
steve mcdonald Webboard User Reg: 09-05-2006 Posts: 144 Loc: Offline	It claims to get rid of two types of tape worms. I also checked my dogs stool for a few days after meds. Lots of broke up pieces of worms and now nothing. Those who would give up essential freedoms for the temporary feeling of safety deserve neither!!
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Becky Shilling wrote 11/27/2006 11:45 PM Re: What worm is it? [Re: steve mcdonald ] #118996 - 11/27/2006 11:45 PM
Becky Shilling Webboard User Reg: 12-01-2005 Posts: 1009 Loc: OKC, Oklahoma Offline	Tapeworms are almost never found in fecal samples checked by the vet. The eggs are in the passed segments; not in the stool itself, like hooks, whips, rounds, etc. Dogs get most usually get tapes from eating fleas, so if you control the fleas, your tapeworm problem will probably resolve after worming.
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