8-wk old Puppy w/fleas, worms & loose bowels

Hello!

I just recently joined this sight as well and since I have so much time on my hands, have been reading through so many posts and replies.

I'm SO SORRY to hear about your baby being sick. I have had my mixed breed pup for a month now. She is 13 weeks old. I totally empathize with you. I have taken her to the vet THREE times since I got her because I wanted to be sure she wasn't sick, didn't have a bladder infection, etc... haha. She was fine all three times, but better to be safe than sorry, right?

In the case of your doggy, I am not a vet, but I would definitely say to take her in. Anytime there is vomiting and/or runny stool, it is an indication of something that probably needs medical attention. (if it is consistently happening)

Whenever I have a burning question, I type it into google.com. It gives you a number of different forums, sights, etc. that will give you all different types of information, but you will begin to see a pattern in the information.

If you haven't already taken the pup to the vet, I would call them immediately. Is the pup parvo vaccinated? My pup had roundworms AND tapeworms and was treated for both. One type of treatment was an oral liquid that tastes like banana, given at the time of the visit and another dose to be given two weeks later. The other treatment was a pill, which I slathered in peanut butter so it was easy for her to swallow, also given at the time of treatment and two weeks later. I am unsure whether the worms can be passed to other dogs, but I would say they probably can? Sorry, that's the best advice I can give you.

Hope your baby feels better soon! Please keep me updated on progress!

kris

I'm so happy they are both well! I totally know how you feel -- when Daisy had worms in her stool, I FREAKED out! hehe

Good luck with the pills for Alice Don't know if you already knew this, but when I was shopping at PetCo, I noticed that some brands of treats (greenies, etc.) make this thing called a "pill pocket". It's basically a treat with a hole in the middle to bury the pill that the dog eats. I'm sure you could do it yourself, like you have been with the cheese and/or peanut butter, but if you wanted more variety, that's an option too.

Maybe if you change up the way you disguise the pill each time you give it to her (i.e., peanut butter, cheese, chicken, etc.), your dog won't know if it's an actual treat or one with the pill inside? heehee. So funny when our own dogs have outsmarted us! haha.

Hope it works and very happy to hear your dogs are both healthy!

kris

[QUOTE=misskris;6903]I'm so happy they are both well! I totally know how you feel -- when Daisy had worms in her stool, I FREAKED out! hehe

Good luck with the pills for Alice Don't know if you already knew this, but when I was shopping at PetCo, I noticed that some brands of treats (greenies, etc.) make this thing called a "pill pocket". It's basically a treat with a hole in the middle to bury the pill that the dog eats. I'm sure you could do it yourself, like you have been with the cheese and/or peanut butter, but if you wanted more variety, that's an option too.

Maybe if you change up the way you disguise the pill each time you give it to her (i.e., peanut butter, cheese, chicken, etc.), your dog won't know if it's an actual treat or one with the pill inside? heehee. So funny when our own dogs have outsmarted us! haha.

Hope it works and very happy to hear your dogs are both healthy!

kris[/QUOTE]
Hi, I'm new to this forum but have over 30 yrs experience with dogs. It's best NOT to disquise the pill that your dog needs to take. Have you ever seen your vet disquise a pill? If they get to the point where they can taste the pill, its going to be half chewed, lots gooey and maybe near impossible to determine how much went down vs how much is in your hand and on the floor. Best advise (works everytime). Take hold of the pill, have a no-nonsense attitude even if you have to pry the dogs mouth open. No, they won't bite you! Take the pill and gently but firmly put it at the very back of your dogs tongue and push it "down the hatch". You'll always know that your dog got the whole dose. Then give him a treat and he'll forget all about the minute episode.
Phoenix