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QuestionIf someone else's dog had worms and pooped in my yard, how long can worms or eggs survive in the stool?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.If not cleaned up right away, the eggs can get into the soil and survive for months or even years. It may also be helpful to know how long it takes for the eggs in the stool to become infectious. For the commonest type of worm (Toxocara) it takes 10 to 21 days before the eggs become larvae and pose a health risk to humans. That is why it is important to clean up any animal feces in your yard as soon as possible.
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QuestionIf my dog eats the poop of another dog could that be a sign of worms?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Eating another dog's poop (coprophagia) is not a definite a sign of worms, but it it is a possibility. There are many reasons for your dog may be eating the feces of another dog ranging from enzyme deficiencies to behavioral causes. Take your dog to see a veterinarian to have him checked for worms if you are concerned.
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QuestionCan I deworm my pregnant dog?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Yes, but only certain wormers are safe to use in pregnant dogs. Fenbendazole is one option that has been proven safe. Worming daily with fenbendazole from day 40 of the pregnancy until two days after birth decreases the amount of larvae passed onto the developing pups and is therefore beneficial to them and you. Make sure that you ask your veterinarian for a wormer recommendation before administering anything.
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QuestionAfter three treatments of fenbendazole, my dog still has worms that look like tapeworm. Should I give her more treatments?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Although on the fenbendazole packaging is says it treats tapeworm, it is only effective against a single species (Tenia) and does nothing to kill two other important species (Echinicoccus and dipyliddium). If your dog still has worms then it's likely she has a species not killed by fenbendazole and you need to use a product that specifically targets tapeworms.
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QuestionWhat does a worm look like in a dog?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.There are many different types of worm, as the article outlines. However, any white wriggly object in the dog's poop is abnormal. Don't worry about identifying the worm yourself. Instead, take a sample for the vet to analyse.
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QuestionWhat are the worms that look like rice?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.This could well be the egg packets or 'proglottids' passed by tapeworms. They are variously described as looking like dried cucumber seeds, rice grains, or sesame seeds.
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QuestionWhat are the signs of roundworm infection in a human? Can I become infected if my dog has roundworm?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Touching contaminated feces or soil can lead to an infection in humans. Most people don't show symptoms but become aware of infection because they spot worms in their stool. Less commonly some people experience a fever and develop a cough a few days after swallowing eggs. Of major concern is children who swallow eggs and then the larvae migrate to the back of the eye, causing blindness. If you are concerned about a child and roundworm then please see your physician.
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QuestionHow do you know if dog has worms?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.When a dog has a low worm burden, this can be difficult to recognize. The signs are vague, such as a dull coat and the occasional stomach upset. The best way to know if your dog is clean or not is for your vet to examine a fecal sample.
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