My puppy threw up worms, but I don't see them in his poop. Why?

Yes, it sounds like Opie definitely has worms - the long, skinny worm that you saw was probably a roundworm. These parasites are very common in young dogs - most of the time, you won't actually see them in the stool but your vet can diagnose them with a decal exam under the microscope. You can get a broad spectrum dewormer like Strongid or Panacur over the counter that will get rid of the worms, or get medication from your vet if you prefer.

No, it would be highly unlikely to see worms in every stool. Worms only pass through the stool intermittently, just as they only shed their eggs intermittently. Be sure that the deworming medication that you purchased is appropriate for the type of worms that are present. If Diamond's worms resemble spaghetti, they are likely roundworms, whereas if they resemble grains of rice, they are likely tapeworms. Tapeworms can be a bit trickier to treat and will likely require prescription based dewormers from your vet. As fair warning, if Diamond has a large burden of worms, she may vomit or have diarrhea with worms present, but this is usually short-lived. I hope that all goes well!

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Poppie! Depending on when your groomer saw the worms, it is possible they could have been worms killed by the dewormer and then pooped out. There are also different kinds of worms one may see in the stool, some of which are not killed by the commonly used dewormer or the dewormer in heartgaurd (such as tapeworms). I would recommend dropping a stool sample off for your vet to check under the microcsope, or if your groomer sees another worm having them save it and bring it in for your vet to check. Your vet can then prescribe the appropriate dewormer for Poppie.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your puppy. He will need to see his veterinarian today. He potentially has round worms. However, fecal testing will be necessary to confirm this and to determine if there are any other parasites presents. It is common for puppies to be infected with more than one type of parasite. Based on these results, medication can be prescribed. I hope this information helps!

I'm sorry to hear that you're seeing worms in Lucky and Kieron's poop and vomit! "Ringworm" is actually a term for a fungal skin infection, so I'm assuming you mean that you're seeing roundworms - these look like long, thin spaghetti noodles. You can get an over-the-counter broad spectrum dewormer like Strongid or Panacur from most pet stores to get rid of them, if you wish - just follow the instructions on the label for dosing, based on their weight. Or if you prefer, take a fecal sample to your vet's office to be checked. They can tell you for sure if you're seeing roundworms or some other type of parasite, and will prescribe an appropriate dewormer to treat your pups depending on what is found.

I would recommend letting your veterinarian know that Bernie vomited a roundworm. It is very common for puppies to have roundworms and the dewormer is most likely killing them off. I would recommend depending on what type of dewormer to deworm again in 2 weeks or change the dewormer. Sometimes it takes a second round of deworming puppies. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

From your description, it sounds most likely that Hummer has hookworms, but roundworms are also possible. While it would be ideal to have a stool sample analyzed by his vet to determine if any other parasites are present as well (many can only be seen microscopically), there are a number of dewormers available over the counter to treat both roundworms and hookworms. Dewormers containing either pyrantel pamoate or fenbendazole are generally effective against these parasites as long as you are dosing for Hummer's current body weight. Be sure to repeat the dose in 3 weeks. Clean up your yard well after each bowel movement to prevent Hummer from becoming reinfected with these worms. I hope this helps and that all goes well!