Originally posted by stacwase
Usually the vet does a stool check - with a little stick up their butt. No?
Fecals actually aren't very accurate. Many, many times they get a sample that has nothing in it, and yet the dog still has worms. A full sample 'fresh' from the yard is much better. I've had 2 dogs that were fecaled at the vet and negative, only to see worms the next day or so.

It never hurts to worm them, or even worm them a second time.

Kiara may be uncomfortable if she has a lot of worms, but there are no immediate life threatening side effects.