Help What worm looks???

LR Patch · Post by **LR Patch** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:15 pm

Ok Thought I new what all worms a dog can get but I can't figure these out.A buddy of mine ask me to look at these worms 1 of his dogs are passing and tell him what I thought they were. The worms was about 1/2" long pretty flat looking but when they moved the part I'll call the head was kinda shaped like a arrowhead.Who can tell me what I'm seeing???
Thanks

letumrun · Post by **letumrun** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:02 pm

maybe tape?

Luvbeags · Post by **Luvbeags** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:32 pm

Maybe tape... I'll agree. Take some stool to the vet for analysis. If you got some weird parasite you don't need it spreading all over creation...
Most think tapeworms are large, but the parts that get passed are really "egg packets" that aren't alive at all. (BUT THEY DO MOVE...Gross...Anyway)
They are the segements that break free from the adult tapeworm still living inside.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:59 pm

when the move do they get thinner in width,if so they are tape,,,,,,but i have seen tape worm get to be an inch and a half long,,,better get her or the stool to the vet,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,