Question by angelfire343: My Dog has Tapeworms, Can I purchase over the counter medication?
My dog has been infected with what I believe are tapeworms.
They’re small rice like worms in his stool and he’s constantly rubbing his butt on the ground. I called the vet but he is unavailable until oct1st. Can I purchase over the counter medication, and is it as effective as the vet?

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Answer by kdk
You can buy dewormer, but you need to be sure that is what is wrong with him. What if it’s something else? It’s not a bad idea to deworm anyway.

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Question by Kari: Is there any over the counter treatment for ring worm on dogs?
My girlfriend took in a dog that was running the nieghborhood last week and when I was over there yesturday it looks as if the dog has ringworm. (Small round spots about 6 from what I could see yesturday) Is there an over the counter treatment or will she have to take the dog to the vet? Her husband just left her with 2 kids and he took all the money out of the account before he left. I am willing to pay the vet bill if that is what has to happen. I did tell her it is spreadalbe to her and the kids so she has the dog sectioned off in a small part of the house right now. Any suggestions?
Thank you to everyone that has provided information!!!!

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Answer by Akitas are Bomb
I think you can use any anti fungile medicine (athletes foot meds) But I still would take the dog in and have the vet look at it. Good luck

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Question by babyduck: Which over the counter medicine works best for tapeworms in small dogs?
I found pale white dried looks like long grain rice aroun the tail area.

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Answer by ~*Heather*~
I personally wouldn’t try anything like that. OTC worm PREVENTION is fine. If your dog already has already contracted a parasite it’s probably best that you make an appointment with your vet. He can prescribe something stronger and sure to work. Don’t tamper with your pooches health!

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Question by bucaneers57: I have been petting my dog all weekend, i have just realized he has ring worm after he rolled over?
and i oberserved round lesians on his stomach. Since i was petting him i wanted know if by me just petting him will i get ringworm?

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Answer by Susan S
The spores can live in the environment for up to 13 months and are very hard to get rid of, so reinfection of animals is also a common problem. As well, children are highly susceptible to these infections, so it is very important to rid the household of this fungus as soon as possible.

This disorder usually appears as a lesion upon the skin of an animal or human and requires medical attention. It looks like a rapidly growing circular patch of broken hair in most cases. The patch may look somewhat inflamed and appear to have “dandruff” like flakes on it. However, sometimes it is very hard to spot ringworm, especially in dogs.

A veterinarian can usually diagnose ringworm by using an ultraviolet light. In some cases however, this isn’t enough and a sample of hair or scrapping of the skin is needed for further diagnosis. Treatment is basically in the form of antifungal pills and/or topical medications such as creams or medicated shampoos.

The major problem is getting rid of the spores in your home so they don’t reinfect your pets. Most spores are shed through the fur into the carpet, so occasional “dip” baths may be required to kill the spores that may linger on the fur of your dog. As well, it is recommended that you destroy all pet bedding, blankets, brushes/combs, and other items used by the canine.

Any items that cannot be thrown out need to be soaked thoroughly in a solution of hot water and Betadine or Iodophor for one hour. They should then be rinsed in a mixture of water and .5% chlorine bleach. Drying the items outdoors in sunlight will also help. Vacuum your house thoroughly and be sure to immediately dispose of the vacuum bag. Then have all carpets and upholstery steam-cleaned and wash all walls with a mixture of water and chlorine bleach. If you have an air filter in your home, you must also dispose of the filter.

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