Hook Worm Help

RickyRecardo · Newbie Joined: 02 May 2008 Posts: 1

How do you kill hook worms. Ive given my 10 year old K9 DRONTAL PLUS and the worms started pooring out.

The issue I'm having is there still alive. I collected a few samples in plastic bag and they are still alive after 3 days. Hook worms are very hearty. I did not have a controlled enviorment whern I gave medicine. I can not determine what the last poop was and I'm sure the little pest moved off the fecal to look for a new host. I'm concerned for family.

Edith Pope · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

hi ricky, it looks to me you have a big hookworm problem at your home. Sad

i read something here on Pet Shed which may give you some ideas on how to deal with hook worms. do check the following "Canine Hook worms" article:

http://www.petshed.com/petcyclopedia/how-to-treat-canine-hookworms.html

Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject:

i know you already used a wormer. perhaps it's good to keep all the areas in your home, including your yard, clean. a good hygienic environment may help get rid of these hookworms Wink

Petmeister · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

The great thing is, you got the worms out of your dog. Perhaps it's time to take him to the vet to see if there are any worms left still lurking inside him.

Pauline Weiss · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

so does that mean that K9 DRONTAL PLUS only gets the worm off your pet but doesn't kill them?

i'm sure that product hasn't got rid of all the hookworms in your pet. if i were you, i'd consult a vet. he/she should know how to get rid of those pests the proper way and for good.

Megan Turnbull · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

can hookworms cause sickness in humans?

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

yes, they can, megan, so it's important to treat your dog if they have this parasites. hookworms can cause cutaneous larva migrans. this causes red and swollen tracts, and makes your skin very itchy.

Gina Cavendish · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:46 am Post subject:

from what i've read most medications only kill adult worms. these means the drug leaves the hookworm larvae unharmed. so maybe the dog should be re-treated in about 2 to 3 weeks.

Megan Turnbull · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

how often do we have to treat our dogs from hookworms?

Gina Cavendish · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

so basically, you have to continuously treat your dogs from hookworm until you don't see any more of them? is that it?

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

according to an article here in petcyclopedia, we should continuously give our dogs hookworm treatment for the rest of their lives. to read more about this, here's the link: http://www.petshed.com/petcyclopedia/how-to-treat-canine-hookworms.html

Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

yes, that's right. and also, we can start deworming them early.