I found a worm segment coming from my dog's rear. What is it?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your pet. I recommend either collecting the segments or taking pictures of them. Then I would collect a fecal sample tomorrow to have evaluated by his veterinarian. You can show them the segments as well. Based on these results, an appropriate dewormer can be prescribed. I hope this information helps!

Hi there. It looks like Bandit had either some mucous or worms stuck to his feces when he pooped. I can't quite tell from your photo, but in either case I would recommend taking the sample to your veterinarian because Bandit will need either a dewormer or some GI medications. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It sounds like it was a tapeworm. They are flat and segmented. The length depends on the segments that come out--they are offered compared to pieces of rice when individual. These worms are transmitted by the ingestion of a flea which can lead to a dull hair coat and dandruff also. It generally does not affect the appetite and cause that mucous and blood in the stool as noted in your pictures. I would be worried there is an infection of some sort and these worms are a secondary finding. You can find tapeworms medicines at the vets office or any pet store, but if the stool continues I would see a vet for further testing

This appears to be a tapeworm proglottid. You will need to do two things: 1) worm your dog with a wormer containing praziquantel. Normal puppy or dog wormers will not kill this. 2) tapeworms are transmitted by fleas. So you will have to do flea control as well.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This appears to be a tapeworm. This can be treated with praziquantel, a type of deworming medication. This can be obtained from your primary veterinarian. I hope this is helpful!

It looks like this could be a piece of a roundworm or tapeworm segment. I would recommend taking a stool sample in to be seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate treatment recommendations can be made. A dewormer is likely needed.

I’m sorry to hear about Benji. I can’t tell from the picture exactly what that is but it could be a tapeworm segment. Or, if he is naughty about eating things he shouldn’t, it could be something he has eaten trying to come out. I see that Benji is a puppy. I’m not sure if there is anything else going on with him but if there has been lethargy, vomiting, or diarrhea -especially for more than 8 hours- I strongly recommend seeing the emergency vet tonight. These little puppies can become extremely dehydrated and even go into shock very quickly. Best wishes to you and Benji.