Things You'll Need:
- Flea Control
- Dewormer Droncit
- Rodent Control
- Boundaries
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Step 1
Establish that your pet indeed does have tapeworms. Look for the following behaviors, scooting (where your pet runs its behind across the floor), fatigue, and eating more than usual. Also note that the first behavior, scooting, can occur from an impacted anal gland which also calls for veterinary attention.
If you are still unsure that your pet has tapeworms check the stools for rice like particles. These are the proglottids or eggs of a tapeworm, to treat your dog for tapeworms you will need to know if it actually has them. -
Step 2
Next you will want a dewormer. These are available from local feed stores, or better yet from a vet. Also the internet is a nice source for dewormers, look for a product called Droncit. If you decide to do it yourself you will need to consider the species of the tapeworm infecting your dog and how much your pet weighs. This leads many to just go to a vet to treat your dog for tapeworms.
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Step 3
So your sure your pet is tapeworm free at this moment. Now you must look into how your pet got it in the first place, so as not to get another tapeworm. Most tapeworms use the average flea to carry their eggs into your pets intestine, they are consumed when your pets groom themselves. To treat your dog for tapeworms effectively you need to control the fleas in and around your house.
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Step 4
Another way a tapeworm gets into your dogs system is by ingestion of infected carrion. Thus when your pet eats the infected carrion you get the fun of dealing with a tapeworm. Look into getting an electric fence or shock collar to control your pets roaming, thus fully treating your dog for tapeworms.
