Puppy stringy stuff in poop

pancake · 12-01-2012, 03:20 PM

She's been dewormed 3 times already and is 14 weeks old. Her stool is mostly always formed well but on 3 separate occasions since I got her I found small streaks of red on her stool. I'm guessing it's blood. She doesn't eat anything other than dog food and chicken. And it's not too bad cause she's playing, stool is formed, etc. But today i took a twig and broke apart her formed stool and there's so much fiber-like, string-like stuff. This would be normal for a human what with all the vegetables and fibers but she doesn't eat fiber. Or is there long skinny fibers in dog kibble that is hidden??

It literally looks like string. Doesn't move. White string that's very thin and round, very thin.. like the thinnest dental floss or smaller. But there are lots of them.

Are these worms? I had her specifically since I got her and had a fecal test but seems like it hasn't had much of an effect if they are worm. Or is it normal?

KatsMuse · 12-01-2012, 03:32 PM

Sounds like a vet visit is in order...take the sample in.

Forgot to add...WEAR GLOVES!
And , I would remove any other poop out of the yard as well.

Kat

1sttimeforgsd · 12-01-2012, 06:21 PM

Sounds like worms to me, I would take a stool sample to the vet. I had a pup one time that after his bout with worms I could not eat spagetti for a long time.

pancake · 12-01-2012, 07:07 PM

Hmm okay. Maybe ill try a different vet or something cause she's been dewormed 3 times already and this issue hasn't changed. Or ask for a different medication

GatorBytes · 12-01-2012, 07:16 PM

could it be dead worms...or fur? toy stuffing?

1sttimeforgsd · 12-01-2012, 07:17 PM

Google pics of roundworms and see if it looks like what you are seeing.

msvette2u · 12-01-2012, 11:47 PM

Graphic photo----------

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You were warned!
Very good example of a ROUNDWORM overload. The poor puppy who had these, it's a wonder they did not die from sudden blockage of dead worms.
This puppy was so bloated yet when the worms came out, was skinny.

BTW I have them in the wrong order. This is TWO stools, the bottom one is day 1 (same day I dewormed) and the top pic is day TWO, the following morning.

To the OP - deworming MUST be given a specific number of days apart.
You may want to try Safeguard (fenbendazole) which you can purchase in the Petstore, but if you do, give it THREE straight days. It's a powder you mix into canned food. It goes by body weight.

BTW what you're seeing sounds more like whip worms or pinworms (not sure if dogs get pinworms).
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...DaLoigK4zoC4Ag

Roundworms are more common, but I've seen whip worms as well.

msvette2u · 12-01-2012, 11:56 PM

Discussion of roundworms and their life cycle, and why it's critical to deworm at least 2x and preferably 3-4 x.

Roundworms in Dogs & Puppies

doggiedad · 12-02-2012, 12:59 AM

yucky, rotfl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sttimeforgsd

Sounds like worms to me, I would take a stool sample to the vet. I had a pup one time that after his bout with worms I could not eat spagetti for a long time.

julie87 · 12-02-2012, 01:14 AM

no wonder you coudln't eat spaghetti...that stuff looks like spaghetti with giat meatballs. Man, POOR DOG.

12-01-2012, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
pancake Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 178	Puppy stringy stuff in poop She's been dewormed 3 times already and is 14 weeks old. Her stool is mostly always formed well but on 3 separate occasions since I got her I found small streaks of red on her stool. I'm guessing it's blood. She doesn't eat anything other than dog food and chicken. And it's not too bad cause she's playing, stool is formed, etc. But today i took a twig and broke apart her formed stool and there's so much fiber-like, string-like stuff. This would be normal for a human what with all the vegetables and fibers but she doesn't eat fiber. Or is there long skinny fibers in dog kibble that is hidden?? It literally looks like string. Doesn't move. White string that's very thin and round, very thin.. like the thinnest dental floss or smaller. But there are lots of them. Are these worms? I had her specifically since I got her and had a fecal test but seems like it hasn't had much of an effect if they are worm. Or is it normal?

12-01-2012, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
KatsMuse Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,006	Sounds like a vet visit is in order...take the sample in. Forgot to add...WEAR GLOVES! And , I would remove any other poop out of the yard as well. Kat Last edited by KatsMuse; 12-01-2012 at 03:38 PM.

12-01-2012, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,818	Sounds like worms to me, I would take a stool sample to the vet. I had a pup one time that after his bout with worms I could not eat spagetti for a long time. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-01-2012, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,149	could it be dead worms...or fur? toy stuffing? __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

12-01-2012, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,818	Google pics of roundworms and see if it looks like what you are seeing. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-01-2012, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
pancake Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 178	Hmm okay. Maybe ill try a different vet or something cause she's been dewormed 3 times already and this issue hasn't changed. Or ask for a different medication

12-01-2012, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Graphic photo---------- ^ ^ ^ ^ You were warned! Very good example of a ROUNDWORM overload. The poor puppy who had these, it's a wonder they did not die from sudden blockage of dead worms. This puppy was so bloated yet when the worms came out, was skinny. BTW I have them in the wrong order. This is TWO stools, the bottom one is day 1 (same day I dewormed) and the top pic is day TWO, the following morning. To the OP - deworming MUST be given a specific number of days apart. You may want to try Safeguard (fenbendazole) which you can purchase in the Petstore, but if you do, give it THREE straight days. It's a powder you mix into canned food. It goes by body weight. BTW what you're seeing sounds more like whip worms or pinworms (not sure if dogs get pinworms). https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...DaLoigK4zoC4Ag Roundworms are more common, but I've seen whip worms as well.

12-01-2012, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Discussion of roundworms and their life cycle, and why it's critical to deworm at least 2x and preferably 3-4 x. Roundworms in Dogs & Puppies

12-02-2012, 01:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
julie87 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 702	no wonder you coudln't eat spaghetti...that stuff looks like spaghetti with giat meatballs. Man, POOR DOG.

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