I have a 4 year old dobie mix that sleeps with me. She has never had worms, but does now. Can I get them?
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at
2:46 pm
I just moved to a new area and haven’t taken her to the vet yet. My friend advised me to go to the feed store and get some pills from there called Happy Jack tapeworm Tablets. I had to withhold food from her for 12 hours before giving them to her and then for 4 hours afterward, however she won’t take any pills unless I wrap them in cheese. She threw up about an hour after I gave them to her, but she seems to be better and I haven’t seen anymore worms. (so far anyway). Ever since this happened I have been paranoid about getting worms myself since she sleeps with me. Is this possible? If so how would I get rid of them.
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Please check out the following website of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):
http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DPD/PARASITES/dipylidium/factsht_dipylidium.htm#from_pet
This is from the entry on tapeworms:
Can I get a tapeworm infection from my pet?
Yes. For a person to become infected with Dipylidium, he or she must accidentally swallow an infected flea. Most reported cases involve children. The risk of infection with this tapeworm in humans is low. The most effective way to prevent infections in pets and humans is through flea control. A child who is infected will usually pass proglottids (or what appears as rice) in a bowel movement or find them stuck to the skin around the anal area.
There is more-I think you will find it interesting and enlightening
Fleas are the vector of tapeworms, you have to get rid of the fleas to get rid of the tapeworms. Please get her to the vet and have a fecal done to make sure she is clear of tapeworms and that they were the only type she had. Or take a fresh sample in-some vets will do the test without a visit. The CDC site mentioned above can give information on your risks.
http://www.merckvetmanual.co
Is another good resource for you.
This is the direct link about tapeworms:
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/23512.htm&word=tapeworms%2cin%2cdogs
You shouldnt have to withold food before worming. Worming tablets are actually better absorbed with food. You can buy all intestinal worming tablets from the vet without a consultation and I suggest you do this, as the tablet you have described only treats tapeworm. There are more than 10 others still to treat.
Also, yes, you can get them, so probably worm yourself too just to be safe, and the cat, and kids if you have any.
yeah you can get them.. don’t let her lick your mouth, and wash your hands after touching her. you should have just taken her to the vet and got the worming stuff they have because its much stronger and treats different kinds of worms. if anything you should have bought Sergent’s tapeworm capsulees… you just empty out the capsul into a piece of hamburger or some moist food and they will eat it right down like nothin.
don’t let her sleep in your bed either, wash your blankets and sheets.. have her sleep in the hall or confide her into one room in case of accidents.
Some dog diseases are transferable, like ringworm and what we called pinworms when I was a kid. You shouldn’t have given your dog any meds without a diagnosis. The vet would have taken a stool sample and told you for sure what kind of worms your dog has and what to treat her with.
You may have given her the wrong medicine for the type of worms she has….and that may be why she threw up. Next time she poops, wrap a little bit of it up in plastic wrap or a baggy and take it to your vet, so they can figure out what is wrong and make sure the problem is treated correctly.
When in doubt, ask your vet BEFORE you treat your dog with any medication.
Yes you can get certain kinds. Just don’t allow her to lick your face or lick your hands then touch your ..eye..mouth..The pill may have dissolved. Hopefully it did. If it did..you will start to see them come out when she poops. That’s good because they are getting moved out of her body. You may have to give another treatment though..read the label as to how often you can give another dose.
Check out http://www.marvistavet.com There you can read everything you need to know about the tapeworm..Then take your dog to a vet shots work best.
Most over-the-counter wormers won’t affect a tapeworm. In the "old days" it was rather difficult to rid a pet of tapeworms. Purgatives were used that caused violent contractions of the intestine in attempts to physically flush the worm free. These were the wormers that caused severe diarrhea when administered; since they didn’t get rid of the scolex they were very ineffective. The modern tapeworm medications work on a different principal. They cause the tapeworm to lose their protective layer and they are simply digested. We never see them pass; they just disappear. Personally we use a medication called Droncit® to deworm dogs and cats.
Can people get tapeworms?
Not generally. On very rare occasions, children have been infected with Dipylidium species by swallowing a flea accidentally. It generally causes tremendous cramping and discomfort. Totally unrelated to dogs and cats are the tapeworms that people are getting from eating Sushi or raw fish. There are certain species of tapeworms that use the fish as an intermediate host. If food is cooked properly there is no worry.
over the counter meds r not that good and so much to go through. go to doc and they give shots n its way easier. how long has ur dog had them if they are coming from the rectum yes u can get it but if ur dog is throwing them up no but they cant have them to long they grow fast n can take over. remember every minute counts go to the vet please
I would reccomend taking a stool sample to the vets to have it tested. she may have more than tapeworms that can’t be seen, only under microscope. and yes some parasite are transferrable to humans.
You would get her worms only by ingesting the live worm or larvae. If the worming medication had worked, you would see more worms being passed initially. In other words, she would be pooping out all those dead worms before finally having a worm-free stool. My guess is that you treated her for tapeworm when she more than likely has a case of roundworms. Stop by the vet and get the right medication for the benefit of her health and your peace of mind. Good luck!