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Topic Dog Boards / Health / worm?
- By LouiseDDB [gb] Date 10.07.12 14:18 UTC
My male Dogue has what I think is a worm at his back end. Not sure what species, but its small and white opaque size of rice grain. It moves like a leach going long, thin.and flat then back to rice size. This is the 3rd one I have seen he was wormed 6 weeks ago. But he eats dead things when.were out. Fresh dead but still wild dead. What do you think it is? I have a pic but not sure how to show you
- By Goldmali Date 10.07.12 14:27 UTC
Most likely tapeworm if he eats dead animals outdoors.
- By Brainless [gb] Date 10.07.12 16:03 UTC
Sounds liek tapeworm, check that yoru wormer covers this and if not get oen that does, either way worm him fior tapeworm..
- By tadog [gb] Date 10.07.12 16:41 UTC
I agree, tapeworm
- By LouiseDDB [gb] Date 10.07.12 19:43 UTC
Thankyou all, he was wormed with panacur not sure if this does tapeworm I've thrown the pack out. I'll have a look on hyperdrug see what covers all worms. He has lacked condition lately and acts like he's never fed. Hopefully a good dose will clear him out and ilk keep an eye on his poo when picking it up. Never come across tapeworm before. But he's had a few hares and rabbits so probably swallowed few fleas. Will skin em next time
- By Brainless [gb] Date 11.07.12 11:19 UTC
No Panacur does not cover the most usual tapeworm (does do some species).  If he has gone down in condition hook worm is also a possibility, though for course tapeworm will bring condition down too.
- By rabid [gb] Date 11.07.12 12:10 UTC
Grains of rice near the bum are a classic sign of tapeworm.

Panacur only deals with one kind of tapeworm, it doesn't cover the other kind.  You need to use either:  Milbemax (prescription only), Drontal + or Plerion to be sure of covering both kinds of tapeworm.  (To name a few off the top of my head.)

It is good to vary your wormer and not always to use the same one - for reasons like this.  I use Milbemax, Drontal +, Panacur and Plerion in random rotation every 3 months.  If your dog routinely eats dead animals or poo, then maybe worm every 2 months.

Tapeworms are zoonotic (can be transmitted to people), so wouldn't leave this to chance and would worm again in a few days with one of the above.
Topic Dog Boards / Health / worm?

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