I always find these tiny "sesame seed" shaped things on Koji's bed. I thought it was just dandruff but isn't dandruff supposed to be white even on dogs?
T_______T I remember finding those in my carpet...it was small black flat circular pieces. I didn't know what it was, but my bf just ignored it and said its dog dandruff. I vacuumed them all up. Couple weeks later, I found out Bootz had tapeworms. Now I know what those spots are!
EEK! Tapeworms never dealt with them thankfully, but I agree I'd get him to the vet soon as you can be sure to clean the dog beds, your bed and couch covers? I dunno much on them just my guess..
Has your dog eaten any rabbit, deer or other dog's poop? I read rabbit poop can have tapeworms and they can get it by eating a flea too might be wrong on that..
Dink and Bella used munch on rabbit poop so gross! Luckily Bella has kicked the habbit she is on cat poop which we are working on. Darn cat owners letting their cats outside pooping in my yard. >.<<br />
I am 99.99% sure you all are right- tapeworms. I was at the vet not that long ago and the vet did not look at his butt. I didn't bring up my concern but shouldn't my vet have looked at his butt anyway as part of the check up? I'm irritated about that but kind of glad he didn't at the same time because he probably would have charged me an inflated price for the meds...I just bought some on Amazon. Thanks everybody!
You just fairly recently got this dog, correct? Do you have his vet records from the breeder? If not, have them send it so you can keep it on file with your vet.
I'm surprised that your vet did not do a full check up when you brought the dog in for the first time. Is he on heartworm preventative? Also, it's not that the vet should check his bum, but a fecal should be run. If your dog is on heartworm preventative a vet also requires a fecal first to make sure they are clear before prescribing preventative. Also, it's unclear from your post but I would avoid deciding on the medical course yourself. Your dog should really be looked at by the vet again. If you feel like your vet cares more about the bottom line than the health of your dog I would start researching other vets. A good vet is hard to find, but an invaluable resource.
You should always feel comfortable calling your vet and asking questions. A good vet will tell you when it's appropriate to being the dog in, when you should monitor, and when you're worried over nothing. It's worth the time and effort to find someone you trust.
Take your dog to the vet before you start to self medicate.
If you have not already done so, you will need to run a blood test to check for other parasite born illnesses (including heartworms). You will need to have a fecal done to check for any other intestinal parasites. These should be done BEFORE any medication is given. Also, you will want to talk to your vet about flea/tick preventatives and heartworm preventatives (if necessary in your region).
And generally speaking, even for a standard check-up, your vet should take your dog's temperature, which is usually done through the anus.
Casey, with Bella and Nola, hanging out in the mountains of Virginia. I Wander, I Ride
