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Originally Posted by rottiesnumberone  I have to disagree, I think whips are visible, not as long and not as large as rounds. Anyway, the spaghetti looking worms is what I saw Rocky pooping this morning. Like I said earlier, he is recovering from gastroenteritis that could have been from aspirin therapy, a nasty rawhide treat, maybe something he picked up, but after giving sulcralfate and flagyl, these worms are coming out have to be the cause of his digestive problems. Will get a definite answer on monday and start to deworm if that is the results of the fecal test. Other then that, Rocky has been eating mostly chicken & rice, starting giving small amounts of his wellness kibble, making sure he is drinking water and taking short walks. |
WHIPWORMS (Trichuris vulpis)
Whipworms are long, thin (whip-shaped) dog worms that live in the dog's colon and are not visible by the naked eye. They attach themselves to the intestinal walls and feed off of them which, in turn, causes intestinal bleeding. Common symptoms of whipworm infestation are anemia, weight loss, flatulence, diarrhea with blood or mucus in the stool and lack of energy.
Although whipworms are the most difficult to eliminate among the families of dog worms, there is effective treatment available.
Whipworm is most effectively treated with fenbendazole (panacur), but febantel can also be used. Prescription medications are usually more effective. The treatment lasts for up to 5 days and is repeated after 3 weeks. After this treatment is finished, consult your vet about recommending a heartworm medication (containing milbemycin oxime) as a prophylactic to future infestation. Try 1-800-PetMeds - America's Pet Health Resource
Along with administering heartworm medication regularly, here are other ways to prevent reinfection: