Worms!!

[kittycats_delight]

So my FIL asked me a question about tapeworm. Apparently his stepdaughter's cat has tapeworms. Their dog has helped himself to the litterbox a few times... *gross* and was wondering if the dog could have caught tapeworms too??? The dog has shown no signs of them, but if it takes a month to show up?????

It can take upto 30 days to see the segments in the feces. And most definately the dog could have them. The segments hold the eggs and the eggs when ingested causes the tape worm. 'Litter box breath' (doggies new name...this is my dog Artica's name too) will need to be treated as well.

[Medusa]

It happens. Both my RB Peeka and her bro Boo had them when I first got them. They were outdoor cats and their family didn't feed them. They wanted them to stay hungry so that they could catch mice. It was easy to treat.

[Laura's Babies]

Chester gets them everytime we use Frontline on him so we have to stick with the Advantage. I always buy the large dog size and measure out the right amount for the kitties. Sure saves the $$$$$!

[Nobas Mom]

Hmm... interesting, cause when my FIL's stepdaughter went to the vet today to pick up meds for her cat (they gave her cestex) for the tapeworms, the vet said the dog should be fine since he hasn't shown any signs of the worms at all and didn't give her meds to treat him???

[Catlady711]

Hmm... interesting, cause when my FIL's stepdaughter went to the vet today to pick up meds for her cat (they gave her cestex) for the tapeworms, the vet said the dog should be fine since he hasn't shown any signs of the worms at all and didn't give her meds to treat him???

Where I work we only treat the ones showing signs of tapeworms.