Cant shake the tapes??!!

[BCBeagles]

I have a two year old male. He contracted tapes this past fall running regularly and I am sure catching rabbits and eating a few. I am confident multiple other exposure ways were involved, that is not the point.

I have treated this dog MULTIPLE times, in a timely manner, with the recommended meds. Even with "vet prescribed meds", I have tried all natural methods,diatomaceous earth, with no results.

This dog will show clean for a few days, up to a week, then start passing the small tape segments. I am really lost on what to continue with success??? He has good energy, coat looks good, but doesn't hold weight like I feel he should.

I have clearly identified the tapes, not difficult, but am I not treating for enough length of time? I am retreating in 2 wks, then again in 2 wks. This is ongoing. Puzzled by it.

None of my other hounds have them....just curious if others have had more success than I.

thanks!!

[JDTKennels]

Had a problem with tapes started using equimax works very good

[east80kennels]

have you tried tape worm pills, they are strictly for tape worms you'll have to tell the vet your dogs weight cause they'll have to give the dog a pill to his/her weight. all pills wont be the same strengh so if you missed your dogs weight and you didn't get the right dose of a pill then your dog will not get rid of his/her tape worm problems.

[BCBeagles]

Yes, his weight was correct and he was clear for a couple weeks. Can't understand it.

Just ordered PPO and going to hit him with that on Wednesday. Thanks Plum Creek Kennel Supply!!

[Tsa la gi]

I have very good results using (dog worm 3) from 800 petmeds. They have two different pills, one 6/25 lbs------ 25/50 lbs.
Come Run

[Farm dog]

Tell the dog to quit catching rabbits, if that dont work. May try 2-3 days in a row a week for 3 weeks.

[BCBeagles]

I am going to get him every week for the next 3, we will see.

As far as catching rabbits, he hasn't caught one in a while. Tapes slowed him down too much....LOL.

[NorthBranch Rummer]

Equimax has been a god sent here at my place.

[mdbeagler]

Anything with praziquantel, and make sure the dog isn't reinfecting himself from his environment.
I would bleach around his kennel area if possible.

[littlewoody]

Anything with praziquantel, and make sure the dog isn't reinfected himself from his environment.
I would bleach around his kennel area if possible.

+1

[cris axtell/coal hill ken]

Treat again after a week to get the eggs

[BCBeagles]

Thanks, gonna hit him 3 wks in a row, we will knock them.

[rackhntr]

I go to the vet once a year and get a big bottle of wormer. Forget the name. Its 40 a bottle and enough to do 5 dogs 4 days in a row. If there's any kind of worms in them they'll be gone.

[dave404]

go to ebay and get the CANIDONS, (generic drontal plus) 50 for around 33 shipped. none better from my experience.

[dingo]

Droncet or Droncet Plus.
3 weeks later, then 3 weeks later, then 3 weeks later.
They come from bunnies, fleas, and deer turds primarily.

Dingo