Brian G. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My puppy, Leah, has worms. I noticed them on Monday when I cleaned her poop. She vomited some food but no blood in her stool. She also had throat spasms possibly related to the worms. The worms are short like grains of rice and white. I have an appointment with a vet on October 1st, but is it okay for her to have the worms until then? What should I do in the meantime?

April 12th, 2024

Edwin D. answered

The worms your puppy has are likely tapeworms, which are common in puppies and are about the size of...

April 12th, 2024

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