antisense Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We woke up to a very nasty surprise today. JJ had vomited sometime overnight and there were roundworms in his vomit. There were 3 or 4 large worms and one small worm. They were dead, but we have no idea what time he vomited. I have a picture, but it's too gross to post, and I'm quite certain they are roundworms. We did start him on Revolution last month, and he's gotten 2 doses so far (which is an approved regimen for deworming in the UK). We called the vet clinic and they seemed to be in no rush to get us an appointment. The greyhound vet isn't in until Thursday. They said he definitely needs worming, but that we don't need to rush in today. Just wondering what you guys think, since at least in humans, once a person is vomiting worms, it is a very serious infestation. I'm a new mommy and I'm very worried! Quote Jammin Jock ✿ Greyt Blog ✿ Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 My take is that you dont need a "greyhound vet" for worms and everyday matters, but that is just me. Any vet should be able to help you with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Don't be worried--I wouldn't consider this an emergency situation as long as your dog is otherwise acting ok (eating, drinking, voiding). but.... EWW EWW EWW! Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Drontal Plus would be my choice. Revolution is a topical treatment for fleas, heartworm and some ticks but it's a preventative, not typically a treatment. And it's not even a preventative for internal parasites (as far as I know and as far as I can tell) -- how does the vet think it will clear a case of current worms? Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 No advice...just goo wishes.... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yuck! But I agree--a dog is a dog when it comes to round worms. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Drontal Plus would be my choice. Revolution is a topical treatment for fleas, heartworm and some ticks but it's a preventative, not typically a treatment. And it's not even a preventative for internal parasites (as far as I know and as far as I can tell) -- how does the vet think it will clear a case of current worms? Info online about Revolution says this: Intestinal Wormer for Cats: For the treatment and control of intestinal roundworm (Toxocara cati) and intestinal hookworm (Ancylostoma tubaeforme), Revolution should be applied in a single dose. So it may be approved for worming dogs in the UK, but perhaps the company hasn't applied for permission to include that on US packaging for dogs. The best sign that things are proceeding normally may be that the worms were dead. (Eww! Eww! Eww!) Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antisense Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hey all! Just got back from dropping off a stool sample and should have results by Thursday. We're booked in to see the other vet at the clinic on Thursday since that was the earliest appointment available and the "greyhound vet" is already booked up. Just to clarify: I mentioned Revolution since I just came across some info in the Merck Veterinary Manual that it's used as a wormer in the UK and thought it was interesting that it can kill canine roundworm as well. Could be entirely different dosing when used as a wormer - I have no idea! We are only using it for flea and heartworm prevention though. I know he's had a dose of Drontal Plus in September as his foster home routinely worms all new dogs. He's had soft poops and hard poops and we just figured it was him being new to our home and having a sensitive stomach. Never saw any worms or eggs in his poop though. I thought he had eaten some elastic bands at first until I went to go clean it up, and then was thoroughly grossed out when I saw that they were actually worms. Quote Jammin Jock ✿ Greyt Blog ✿ Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 No advice...just goo wishes.... For some reason the 'goo wishes' just cracked me up Don't mind me, I'm just over tired. I have no advice either, but that would wig me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm hoping you'll break down and post the picture... Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm hoping you'll break down and post the picture... Me too. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antisense Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) I'm hoping you'll break down and post the picture... Me too. *gives in to peer pressure* Yeah, OK: Warning: closeup of dried vomit and dead spaghetti like monsters http://i.imgur.com/CKMqA.jpg Edited November 21, 2012 by antisense Quote Jammin Jock ✿ Greyt Blog ✿ Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Wow, they were big! Nothing wrong with a second deworming Panacur for 5 days, it should all be in his paperwork that came with him, should say when his last deworming was as well as when the last round of revolution was given. Its recommended to do the revolution for 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Holy sh*t! Those are some worms! I've never seen ANY worms before. What everyone else said: ewwwwwww! Even though it's gross, thanks for caving to the peer pressure, LOL! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kkaiser104 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 EWWWWWWWW!!!!!! Hope everything turns out ok!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antisense Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) For comparison now that the laundry's been done, the crate's been lysol'd, and the carpet's been little green machine'd... 2.54cm = 1 inch for you American folks! Hopefully no tummy rumblies tonight! Edited November 21, 2012 by antisense Quote Jammin Jock ✿ Greyt Blog ✿ Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffyDuff Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 God, I knew I shouldn't have look at the picture. My stomach just did a flip. Now I'm saying to myself, "Why did you look, idiot"!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 If that had happened here, I would have covered the vomit and moved and let someone else deal with it. (no, I didn't look at the picture and never will.) It was bad enough finding out that a past foster had nasal worms for 9 months while he was here sneezing all over my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BassoonMo Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 FluffyDuff, exactly how I feel. I'm probably going to have nightmares about that! (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Not looking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FinnsMom Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I thought Finn passing a live tapeworm last week was gross, but nope, yours is grosser. But looking at that picture, it's better they're out than in. LOL Still really gross though. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Wow, I had no idea worms could be that big. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deboosh Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm hoping you'll break down and post the picture... Me too. *gives in to peer pressure* Yeah, OK: Warning: closeup of dried vomit and dead spaghetti like monsters http://i.imgur.com/CKMqA.jpg EEEWWWWWW! Like a car wreck . . .just had to look. And to think I was paranoid about cleaning up the kids' barf! This is the stuff of nightmares! Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Forever Home on December 20, 2012Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2four Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 LOL! I'm eating my lunch and went to look at the pic. Although those are some impressive worms it does not bother me - in my training I've dissected these and worse I would definitely de-worm though! Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antisense Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Heh, @mom2for, I've dissected those too and they were a foot long! I'm surprised I've never seen any worms in his poop. It wigs me out to think that there's worms in his tummy right now having a party and enjoying the free room and board. Quote Jammin Jock ✿ Greyt Blog ✿ Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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