roundworms

[Emily, Jace, & Maggie Devers]

I thought we had maybe dodged a bullet with Maggie but no luck, we have worms. :( I treated Maggie with safeguard(panacur) on Sunday for three days as a precaution and her stool has been normal, a little on the soft side every now and then but for the most part normal, and last night it was normal but something looked off so I looked closer and what do you know, there were about two or three worms in it, and when she went last night there were a couple more, still normal though. They weren't moving so I'm assuming they're dead... This morning she went and it had no worms in it that I could see... And those are pretty noticeable. But I've cleaned up the yard really good, and sprayed bleach where she had went in hopes of killing any larvae, and I'm wiping her butt and paws along with jaces paws when we come in now. I know the bleach thing may be a little drastic and may not even help but if dead grass is the cost for my peace of mind that's okay. Am I doing anything wrong, she's sleeping in her bed right now but once we get up for the day I'm washing it. Do I need to wash her stuffed toys and bleach her rubber ones? Also, I'm going to follow up treat her in two weeks just to deal with anything she may have recaught, and then after that how soon can she be given heartgard for prevention? Her mood and eating is normal, and her energy level is as wild as ever!:) I can tell she doesn't feel bad but I notice now how her belly was bloated before, since it's went down now. :P.. Ah, the joys of puppyhood......

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Emily, how is Maggie doing? Worms all gone?

[Emily, Jace, & Maggie Devers]

All gone! As far as I know, she goes to the vet on Thursday next week for her vaccines and we will have a stool sample done then to make sure! But everything seems normal, she gets yogurt everyday & I have two healthy doodles! Feels nice after what we were going through last week:). Dori thank you for the suggestion but I'm such a worry wart I really just don't see myself depending on pumpkin as a treatment option for me, I'm helicopter mom.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm glad she's doing well. Hoping for a good report on Thursday. :)