My dog eats poop and has worms. Is it harmful? When to deworm?

Puppies are usually wormed more than once so you shouldn't be too concerned. At some point, he should have a fecal sample tested for worms to make sure he is all negative. He also should be started on a monthly heartworm prevention that treats intestinal parasites, too. Heartgard and Interceptor are two commonly used monthly preventions. Talk to your vet about the best program for your puppy.

I would recommend taking a fecal sample to your local vet. That way they can look at it under the microscope and determine if she has worms and what dewormer she needs. A basic over the counter dewormer only really deworms again roundworms and hookworms. If Sandy has whipworms or coccidia she will need other types of dewormer. Eating the cow poop is most likely behavioral issue. I would recommend trying to keep her on a leash and away from this type of material. If you cannot than work on basic commands like no and drop it . that way if she starts to eat it you can deter her from it.

Coprophagia (eating poop) occurs in some dogs for no particular reason. It is not an indication of hunger or something lacking in their diet. There is a product available (in the US at least) called For-Bid that can help prevent dogs from eating poop. There is certainly a risk that KC could get worms from ingesting feces including cow manure. I would suggest keeping her on a monthly preventative that would prevent worm infestation.

Hello. Yes, your pet can pick up parasites from eating manure, but for the most part, parasites are host specific. Your veterinarian may see some eggs on Costa's next fecal exam, but your heartworm preventative will eliminate the parasites, so this is not anything to be concerned about. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Aside from preventing her from having access to the area, it is almost impossible to stop her. Deworming every 3 months with a broad spectrum deworming including praziquantel for tapeworm would be a good plan otherwise. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

I would make sure Hachi is up to date on his deworming treatments, giving him one if he is not. He could get worms from eating another dog's poop, which is why giving him a deworming treatment is important. Other than that, he should be fine. When you walk him and you see poop on the sidewalk, steer him away from it or distract him by making him do a trick like sit and then rewarding him with a treat. I would also pick up his poop right after he goes to keep him from eating it. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Charlie Boy. This is a common habit in puppies. Many dogs will outgrow the behavior as they age. In the meantime, scoop the yard as frequently as possible. You can also try applying Forbid powder to his food. This can help to break the habit. Eating his feces can place him at a higher risk for reinfection himself with parasites. I hope this information helps!