How to Treat Tapeworms
Tapeworm is spread when pets eat fleas that harbor tapeworm larvae and animal carcasses (such as rabbits and rodents) that contain the immature form of tapeworm.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Worming Medicine
- Dog Brushes
- Dog Flea Combs
- Dog Flea/tick Control Medication
- Flea And Tick Dog Shampoo
- Flea/tick Spray
- Cat Combs/brushes
- Cat Flea/tick Collars
- Flea Combs
- Flea combs
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Determine if your pet is infected with tapeworms. Look for evidence of tapeworms by inspecting your pet's rear end and stool: tapeworm segments are small, white and flat, resembling grains of rice.
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Avoid using over-the-counter de-wormers. Most of these products do not contain the ingredients necessary for killing tapeworms.
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Make an appointment with your veterinarian to get your pet de-wormed.
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Know that treatment is simple and in most cases extremely effective. Your pet will be given either a drug or an injection that kills tapeworm and doesn't cause side effects.
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Understand that controlling fleas is important for managing and preventing future infection (see the related eHows "Prevent Worms in Dogs" and "Get Rid of Fleas.")
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Comments
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my puppy has been diagnosed with tape worm and was given a pill for it. She has been urinating a flem type substance since in very small amounts. is this the tape worm comming out?
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mazy
Apr 16, 2009
Do I need to treat the yard after finding tapeworm? -
mazy
Apr 16, 2009
Do I need to treat the yard after finding tapeworm?
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squaw333
Oct 31, 2007
i am now confused about the amount of safeguard to give my vet told me to give 1 cc per 5 lbs of dog for three days in a row. has anyone else heard of this?
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Sep 12, 2006
At our animal shelter, the vet uses Valbazen to worm dogs. To effectively eliminate tapeworms, hookworms, round worms, and whipworms in dogs and puppies, treat them with "Valbazen" (Abendazole) liquid cattle / sheep wormer 2 days in a row. Retreat in 21 days. Do not use this on pregnant dogs.This wormer is available at any feed store and is highly recommended by dog owners for over 25 years. It is recognized by vets to be effective. Adult dog dosage is 1 cc per 10 lbs of body weight. The puppy dose is 1/10 of cc per 10 lbs. of body weight. This wormer can be used on the mother dog and pups. The recommended worming schedule is 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15 weeks of age for pups and 2, 3, 4 weeks for the mom. This wormer also prevents and kills Giardia parasites. Another type large animal wormer called Safeguard (Panacur) is widely used by breeders everywhere to successfully worm dogs. Do not use on pregnant dogs. Try 1/10 cc. per 10 lbs. on pups and 1 cc per 10 lbs. on adults. This must be used 3 days in a row and repeat in 21 days. Both of these wormers are slightly more expensive, but worth it if you have a large number of dogs.
