tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post6383378726115474972..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: Do Over the Counter Dewormers for Pets Really Work? AnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-20138546664871564992017-07-06T13:34:08.483-05:002017-07-06T13:34:08.483-05:00Roundworms are common, but are not commonly seen i...Roundworms are common, but are not commonly seen in the stool. Unless it's an extreme case as you mentioned. I've personally never seen a full grown roundworm in stool. That's a crazy story though... Poor pup. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-69524875287974102262017-07-05T10:01:22.720-05:002017-07-05T10:01:22.720-05:00Actually, round worms are visible too and look qui...Actually, round worms are visible too and look quite different. I'd never had them in a pet before I look in a stray puppy and tried to find her owner. All of a sudden she had short bunches of thin pasta coming out of both ends. Very nasty and potentially fatal, if allowed to continue. It's also the most common worm treated by OTC dewormers. I rarely find anything to treat the far more common tape worm locally.<br /><br />Yes, a pet should have a full parasite screening, but you'll find most pet owners can recognize tape worms.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, though. A few years ago, a woman in my town smothered her dog to death because she felt she was doing a kindness after seeing "heartworm" in his stool. She was caught and charged with animal cruelty after she posted on Facebook to "educate" people on the importance of heart worm prevention. So, you are right that there are some who have no idea what they are doing and should never diagnose at home.Nefersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076934131814800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-40029072926381096832017-01-31T12:53:24.727-06:002017-01-31T12:53:24.727-06:00If she has tapeworms, she needs to take praziquant...If she has tapeworms, she needs to take praziquantel. Praziquantel (aka Droncit at the vet - the shot you received) is the medication that kills tapeworms. Fenbendazole is for other worms. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-72379147628552697972017-01-30T15:52:11.504-06:002017-01-30T15:52:11.504-06:00Hi my yorkie is 8 lbs and a horrible (grubber). i...Hi my yorkie is 8 lbs and a horrible (grubber). i keep the advantix on her and have not had fleas since using it. However i am sure she gets some fleas from the stuff she picks up on ground and have had to have shots for tapeworms twice (last time about 7 months ago)<br />I purchased some of that safeguard dewormer (fenbendazole 22.2%) for small dogs. is it safe to give here while she has the topical treatmentmaryk_tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410867132125847306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-69154042498942328962017-01-11T17:11:33.661-06:002017-01-11T17:11:33.661-06:00Nope. She 100% had tapeworms. I never said anythin...Nope. She 100% had tapeworms. I never said anything about not seeing the deceased adults in her stool after giving it. I just did not see the segments coming from her anus anymore after administering the medicine. This was quite a long time ago and she hasn't had them since then. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-84981552498591709892017-01-11T17:08:13.253-06:002017-01-11T17:08:13.253-06:00She did have tapeworms because I know what they lo...She did have tapeworms because I know what they look like when they come out of a dog/cat's butt lol. I didn't see any more worms coming from her anus the next few days. I didn't say I didn't see any in her stool. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-44978363241616714072017-01-06T17:39:28.749-06:002017-01-06T17:39:28.749-06:00I hate to break it to you, your pet either didn...I hate to break it to you, your pet either didn't have tapeworms or it didn't work if you didn't see any worms in the stool over the next few days. As an ex-vet tech, you should know this.A Veterinarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642778492461729563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-49194630901839188352017-01-06T17:16:49.415-06:002017-01-06T17:16:49.415-06:00Hate to break it to you, they either didn't ha...Hate to break it to you, they either didn't have worms or it likely didn't work if you didn't see anymore worms in their stool the day after giving it. If they had worms, the adults would have passed after being killed. Another case of anecdotal evidence that isn't true. If I were you, I would go to your veterinarian for an explanation.A Veterinarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642778492461729563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-65531327570697960872016-12-11T16:18:33.601-06:002016-12-11T16:18:33.601-06:00Hi Malinda - yes definitely sounds like tapeworms!...Hi Malinda - yes definitely sounds like tapeworms! Shouldn't be any special ordering for it. There is also another product sold at PetSmart that should work. It's a Bayer ExpertCare product tapeworm pill that could be purchased over the counter. I was able to find the product mentioned in this post at a grocery store. As for the poo, he could have a bit of constipation? AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-49080934958415232612016-12-11T10:49:21.331-06:002016-12-11T10:49:21.331-06:00Hi there! I stumbled across your article today and...Hi there! I stumbled across your article today and you seem to be knowledgeable and respond quickly to posters, so I figured I'd give it a shot!<br />I adopted a beagle yesterday, he is amazing, and about 1.5 years old. I noticed that all day he hadn't gone number 2, and then late at night the butt scooting started. I thought maybe it was his anal glands, because the shelter gave him all his shots and dewormer. Later in the night I noticed it again and decided to take a look and sure enough I saw a white, flat line coming out of his anus :( I took it off and immediately after another one came out. I gave him a bath today and checked and there's nothing there yet. I'm wondering 1, if you had to special order this or anything or if it's from a let store, and 2, that definitely sounds like tapeworm, right? And then lastly- should I be concerned about the no poo yet? I've had him about 25 hours and no sign of poo yet, he is eating and peeing fine though Malindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-70491494211380457182016-11-29T12:06:50.600-06:002016-11-29T12:06:50.600-06:00Yes, if the bird, mouse or rat is infected with th...Yes, if the bird, mouse or rat is infected with the larval tapeworm in their muscle aka cysticercosis. The worms don't really hurt dogs or cats however, they are more just a nuisance. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-81492783511026278602016-11-29T07:25:27.222-06:002016-11-29T07:25:27.222-06:00ann Staub
Thanks for tge info but i wanted to add...ann Staub <br />Thanks for tge info but i wanted to add that cats don't only get tapeworm or other wormscfrom ingesting fleas but also eating birds, mice rats that have that problem. So if you feel like your furry baby hunts ...it might be the reason for the worms.<br />Im currently looking for meds to deworm my younger cat the hunter lol aka milky. Seen it in poop. Barely noticeable. Wondering if snowball has them as shes his mom and they r very close. Shes 3 years old. He is 8 months old. Thanks for this post. I know its late but hopefully someone sees this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-53466614889874950922016-09-23T12:17:39.967-05:002016-09-23T12:17:39.967-05:00Well, it depends on what kind of worms they have. ...Well, it depends on what kind of worms they have. There are different medications for different types of worms. I am not sure if the medication I talk about in this post is available for cats, but it may be. After medicating, if you want to prevent tapeworms you're going to have to use flea prevention. Tapeworms are transmitted when a dog or cat eats a flea. Your dogs will not get tapeworms unless they ingest a flea, so at the very least it will be easy to prevent them in your own dogs. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-73068809514951294892016-09-22T18:24:18.841-05:002016-09-22T18:24:18.841-05:00I know this is old, so I don't know if you wil...I know this is old, so I don't know if you will get this, but it's worth a shot... Since your a vet tech -I got sick of feral cats having babies in my yard and my dogs being dogs went to play with the new squeaky things, frankly I rather be a tnr manager than clean that up! So I am tnr, cats fixed, but they live in several areas and 2 seem to have worms - they are eating a ton, no weight loss, lots of butt rubbing - so I am looking for an economical way to dose 5 ferals I can't touch (obviously), so I need to give in food one on one, same day, probably more than once? + the dogs in the 2 cats favorite flowery yard, and my dog so likely 5-6 dogs that all can be touched/held/whatever probably twice too (with their dog parents permission and everything of course, but I don't see the point in fixing part of the colony or not fixing the problem with someone else's dogs at the same time to help prevent the cycle repeating...so lawn clean up would be the condition to treat dogs or there is really no point!) any ideas?Duhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651511440755300010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-63547801152644947162016-09-13T14:28:25.423-05:002016-09-13T14:28:25.423-05:00I can't say for sure since the product is not ...I can't say for sure since the product is not labeled for dogs weighing less than 6 pounds. That might be something to consult with a veterinarian. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-26554995096934758862016-09-13T13:19:36.290-05:002016-09-13T13:19:36.290-05:00What do you do if the puppy weighs less than six p...What do you do if the puppy weighs less than six pounds? He's only a couple months old I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-24199953842588282952016-09-12T13:47:50.329-05:002016-09-12T13:47:50.329-05:00Heartgard doesn't protect from whipworm, but S...Heartgard doesn't protect from whipworm, but Sentinel does. I'm not sure I understand your chow's problem completely. They were put on Heartgard while heartworm positive? Some vets do this before heartworm treatment in small doses. Or they contracted heartworm while already on Heartgard? If so, some companies will compensate for treatment if you can prove it and under certain circumstances. To prevent tapeworms, you'll need to keep them on a flea prevention as tapeworms come from fleas! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-43580222894691027042016-09-11T15:35:48.809-05:002016-09-11T15:35:48.809-05:00I owned a hottie that was on heartguard and got wh...I owned a hottie that was on heartguard and got whip worms. Changed his meds.<br />Ten years later I adopt a chow...the rescue had her spayed and that vet put her on heartguard+ she is Heartworm positive. <br />Wondering if I should ask them to change? <br />Oh and I've discovered tapeworms segments in her poo. <br />UghAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925235796794651738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-73686807795261616712016-08-15T13:12:19.295-05:002016-08-15T13:12:19.295-05:00Nice review Nice review Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-11236736912734972422016-08-07T02:04:38.487-05:002016-08-07T02:04:38.487-05:00My opinion, if you want your kitten/cat wormed go ...My opinion, if you want your kitten/cat wormed go to the vet. I don't trust very many things over the counter.Black Cloud Dieselhttp://www.blackclouddiesel.com/injectors/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-8274864730399298512016-05-13T15:44:59.111-05:002016-05-13T15:44:59.111-05:00The worms don't really spread like that. It...The worms don't really spread like that. It's the fleas that you have to worry about if you want to keep the pets tapeworm free. And those will spread, of course. And wow! They really jacked that price up. When I purchased the medicine and wrote this article, the price was definitely NOT that high! I didn't pay more than $10 for a couple of pills. I wonder what's caused the huge increase?AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-21896379750181234092016-05-13T07:25:58.042-05:002016-05-13T07:25:58.042-05:00It should work for more than $32 a pill. I've ...It should work for more than $32 a pill. I've been scouring the internet for reviews and opinions on wormers for my animals. I have seen tapeworm evidence in Fury(Adult Cat) and I'm worried it well spread to the other cat or my two Chihuahuas. After seeing your positive article, I looked up Sargents on Amazon, which generally is one of the cheaper places to purchase things from...and it is $65 for a 2 count. That is too rich for me without a prescription. Considering you can get prescription strength medicine for $40ish, this is a gamble. For future reference, I feel like if you're going to push a product and recommend it as you have, you should also tell your readers the approximate cost.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831718553151925417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-88165116741415188942016-02-11T17:10:12.905-06:002016-02-11T17:10:12.905-06:00It's likely that the dewormer her breeder gave...It's likely that the dewormer her breeder gave her did not do tapeworms as well. (Usually it's a separate dewormer) It does sound like she has tapeworms. I don't know what the instructions on the box say as far as age of the dog is concerned, so you'll just need to read the label. Otherwise, she will likely be OK before you get to the vet... I know it's gross though. Tapeworms are typically not life threatening. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-50623819469714520332016-02-11T14:32:48.698-06:002016-02-11T14:32:48.698-06:00hi, i have a new little puppy who is 12 weeks old ...hi, i have a new little puppy who is 12 weeks old and has tapeworms. She is 3 pounds at present. The breeder said she was given deworming meds a week ago but she is pooping live worms and i have found one or two squirming around on her backside...so gross and uncomfortable for her. is it safe to give her this treatment at 12 weeks and only a week after she had other deworming? thanks for the help! i am anxious to get this cleared up asap...or am i ok to put it off for anther week when we go to the vet?michstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255466355013662234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-90874343807808048762016-02-10T09:51:50.848-06:002016-02-10T09:51:50.848-06:00I will add, however, that Panacur is also a good d...I will add, however, that Panacur is also a good dewormer which kills a wide range of parasites whereas Praziquantel is more just for tapeworms. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.com