My puppy ate poop after deworming. Should I be concerned about worms?

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• Answered By Jennifer Ladd, DVM

  Veterinarian

  You won't see worms most of the time with hookworm, round worm and whip worm infections. Microscopic eggs are shed in the feces. When they are puppies they should be dewormed every 10-14 days- at least 2 rounds. I usually do 3: this ensures that even if reinfected they will not carry worms.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 17th, 2020

  Sometimes you don't see them. The dewormer is killing the adults and the eggs. He may have mostly eggs. When those come out you won't see them as they are microscopic. I just recommend you repeat the dewormer treatment in two weeks and then if you get him on a monthly heartworm prevention like Heartgard it has a dewormer in it as well so that will keep him healthy.

  

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• Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 13th, 2018

  Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
  
  Interceptor Plus is heart worm medication that also gets intestinal parasites. It is given monthly year round to prevent heart worm. It is based on weight. So he will get another dose next month.
  
  It is likely that he got the dose since you are now seeing adult round worms pass in the stool. It likely means it is working. You can call your vet Monday and tell them you are worried he didn't get it and maybe they can prescribe some pyrantel (stongid) which is just for round worms (not for heart worm). You should be fine until then.
  
  I wish you the best!

  

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• Answered By David Darvishian

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 10th, 2017

  Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Trixxi is very cute! Sounds like the dewormer is working properly. Sometimes dead worms pass and sometimes they get digested on the way out. It depends on where they are in the intestinal tract when they are killed by the dewormer. Yes, you are correct. Puppies need to be dewormed every 3 weeks at least 3-4 times depending on what age you start the dewormer and if they are taking heartworm prevention that has a dewormer in it. Most heartworm medicines have an intestinal dewormer in it, so once that is started, that can substitute for your puppy dewormings. I would advise that you get her seen by your veterinarian so her puppy vaccines stay updated and that she is monitored for good health. Also, your vet can discuss proper flea/tick and heartworm products. Good luck with Trixxi.

  

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