Bailey has worms! Is this possible if she is on Sentinel?
Bailey has worms! How is this possible? I have her on Sentinel.
She got fleas about a week ago - could she get them this fast? Ack!
She got fleas about a week ago - could she get them this fast? Ack!
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Permalink Reply by DR, Nala & Simon on
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The summer is the season for all those pests. Maybe your vet can recommend something stronger. I used Heartgard and Frontline plus for years and never had a problem. In the last seven months I changed to Revolution. Has not had a problem either. Check them everyday and pay attention to the stools. Also if you can, change their potty area. Sometimes in "public potty areas" there are other dogs that their owners are not as careful.
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Permalink Reply by Megan and Penelope on
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Penelope is on Sentinel as well, that worries me. Heartworms are so easily contracted in my area and my parents dog had them and had to go through treatment...I don't want little Penny to ever have to go through that! I could never keep her calm as she would have to be after the first few weeks!
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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on
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Sentinel GREEN - Prevents heartworm disease and flea populations in dogs and puppies.
Sentinel YELLOW - Control flea populations and adult hookworms, and remove and control adult roundworm and whipworm infections in dogs and puppies.
Most pups do get worms at least 1 time.
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Permalink Reply by momto3ltlgrlz on
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We have Lily on Revolution and have not had any problems. *knock on wood* We live in a mosquito prone area so we opted for the overall coverage that it offers. When we got Lily she had worms, but has not since. I would recommend changing the area that she uses the bathroom in, as was recommended by another. Good Luck! Hope that little Bailey feels better soon!
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Permalink Reply by E on
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According to my vet, the Sentinel that Bailey is the one that does the whole shebang, except for the tapeworms.
Can she still get hookworms if she is on this?
I got the Farnum D-Worm for tapeworms to treat her.
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Yes she can still get worms. Make sure your sentinel is the appropriate weight range.
Hookworm
Hookworm come in several forms, three of which can affect dogs. They are not visible to the naked eye. Hookworms live in the digestive tract, attaching to the walls of the intestines and sucking blood from the host. As this parasite is one the most common worms in dogs and can also infect humans, it is vital to understand how dogs get these worms. An inventive parasite, the hookworm can be contracted through ingestion or by burrowing through the skin! Puppies can contract the worm in utero or through nursing from an infected mother. Hookworm eggs pass out of the gut in feces and hatch - where the larvae wait for contact. A dog or human can pick up these worms simply by contacting them or by swallowing them. When a dog licks its paw, it might ingest the larvae. They can also live in water, so a dog who drinks from a puddle could ingest the waiting larvae.
Roundworm
Round worm is the most common intestinal parasite in North American dogs. They are visible in feces or vomit. These worms are transmitted either in utero, when a dog eats contaminated food or soil, or when he eats and infected animal - a mouse, for instance. The adults lay eggs, which are passed out in feces and after being outside for a few days become 'activated.' If they are ingested after activation, the eggs will hatch and mature into adults - starting the cycle again. In puppies infected in utero, the worms infect the lungs, are coughed up and swallowed into the digestive system to complete their cycle. Wondering how dogs get worms? With so many methods of infection, it's better to wonder how some dogs don't get worms!
Tapeworm
Tapeworm occurs when an infected flea is swallowed. Segments of the tapeworm can break off and be seen moving near fresh feces or around the dog's anus. When dead and dry, they look like grains of rice and might be found on the dog's bedding. Preventing flea infections is key to avoiding tapeworm infection.
Whipworm
Whipworm is contracted when a dog ingests water of food contaminated with whipworm eggs. The eggs are not visible to the naked eye.
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I saw the worms in Bailey's poop - they were white, about 0.5 inch long and, if you watch them long enough, moved a little bit.
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Permalink Reply by Karen & Bailey on
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It sounds like tapeworm. Really simple to treat - something called Drontal, and she'll be fine. My Bailey had tapeworm, and we saw the same stuff come out of his toosh. They get it from eating infected fleas - the fleas Bailey got last week might have lived off tapeworm larvae before they got onto Bailey - and possibly when she was itching she just ate one - and ..... yepp!
and regular wormings don't kill tapeworms, at least that's what our vet old us.
check Bailey's bedding for signs of "dried bits of rice". that will confirm it for sure.
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Permalink Reply by Charlie on
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Most worms cause diarrhea which won't clear up until the worms are treated. Tapeworm you can definitely see in the poop (looks like rice) and if you lift the dog's tail (nub) you may see some pieces of worms wriggling out the dog's rear end.
Not pretty. I've had the "pleasure" of providing a foster home for the SPCA to quite a few "wormy" puppies who needed a one or two week treatment for worms and observation before they could be put up for adoption.
Anyway, worms are easy to cure. Many of the prescription flea/heartworm products now also include a wormer. The over-the-counter Safe-Guard wormer is also effective on all 4 types of common worms. It can be given as necessary for treatment, or about twice a year as a preventative.
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Permalink Reply by Cindi on
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Charlie mentions Safe-Guard. We have that at PetSmart and it's not very expensive. Tapes are so easy to get. It's best to treat them every so often. Some say once a month. Some say once every three months. I just keep an eye on the poop and treat 'em when I see 'em. And Safe-Guard is easy to use - a powder to put on food. I learned a while back not to freak over worms. Just shrug your shoulders and give a good deworming. Hugs to Bailey!
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Permalink Reply by Yogi and Abby on
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The flea prevention med that we use is revolution. We used to use program, but revolution also covers heartworm. We paid about $40 Canadian more for Revolution, but we think it's worth the money. So far Yogi and Abby have been ok. They had their dewormers when they were pups, and now we give the flea prevention every month. It is the season too..it rains almost everyday here right now, so it's yucky outside. Mud, poop, and pee are mixed together. We hope Bailey is better. Worms can be pretty annoying.
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