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Post by corbesa on Jul 22, 2013 11:39:45 GMT -5
Hi,
We have had Heidi for 7 months now. She was first diagonesed in Jan? with hookworms. We just got the results back from the 4th round of various medicines and she STILL has hookworms. The vet is now talking about injections and is talking to specialists. Does anyone out there have any background/history with this issue? We are thinking of contacting another vet as we have spent thousands at this one (for this and other things) and I'm starting to feel like an ATM.
We started her on raw last week and her poop is now great so that most annoying symptom is gone but I don't think ignoring hookworms, even with no symptoms, is a good thing.
Any experience/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks :-)
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Post by laara on Jul 22, 2013 13:03:26 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that adding Diatomaceous Earth to her food every day will help with eradicating the hookworms. I give Slappy 1 tbsp every morning in his raw food and we have not had any problems. It is a great natural solution to many things. You can find out more about it from Camp Greyhound's site Awesome Paws Health Supports. Wishing you luck with this, I know it can be awful when they aren't feeling well.
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Post by maidmarcia on Jul 22, 2013 14:11:12 GMT -5
Yes! Diatomaceous earth! I'm surprised that someone else knows about this It's safe for dogs *and people* to consume and is a safe option. It doesn't have the same chemicals and pesticides in it that other worm treatments do. You should DEFINITELY try it out. I'm not sure where you're from, but they sell it in the Home Depots in America, but not in Canada. I ended up ordering a bag online and it was very affordable. We use it for fleas and as proactive treatment against possible bed bugs (we live in an apartment blding).
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Post by Midge on Jul 22, 2013 14:38:31 GMT -5
Diatomaceous Earth... just to point out to use the food grade variety, not the stuff you can use in the garden.
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Post by campgreyhound on Jul 22, 2013 15:02:06 GMT -5
We've been using DE for many years to ward off parasites, both internal and external. For such a stubborn infection as Heidi has, I would personally recommend a combination treatment using both DE and the appropriate chemical wormer. Many of the vets up here prescribe Panacur for hook, which has really been overused by the tracks to the point that the hooks are immune to it. We've found Cazitel (the generic form of Drontal Plus) to be quite effective in conjunction with DE; you should re-dose after 3 weeks. I buy it online and keep it in stock here, along with DE.
Hookworm is tough to get rid of because 1. The eggs migrate to several organs, then end up in the digestive tract tissue; it's impossible to kill them with one dose of wormer or even continued doses of DE, nothing kills the eggs. 2. The worms are quite small and transparent, as are the larvae 3. Dogs can re-infect themselves simply by stepping in poop or on the ground where larvae have hatched. That means in your back yard if you missed some poop, or anywhere that you walk that a dog who has hookworm may have pooped. It can be quite tough to eradicate, you may have to be persistent.
Hooks can also be transmitted to humans.
For all these reasons, for bad infections I use chemicals with this particular parasite. The other worms are not a big deal and are generally taken care of with a month of DE, other than one of the tapeworm species, which can also be tough.
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Post by corbesa on Jul 24, 2013 9:50:59 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the great advice. Heidi had two treatments of Panacur plus one other of something else. Another friend recommended the Drontal so I'll be speaking to the vet about that. I will also see where I can purchase DE in my neighbourhood!
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Post by campgreyhound on Jul 24, 2013 12:09:34 GMT -5
Corbesa, it's actually Drontal Plus you want, not Drontal. Here are the ingredients for a greyhound sized dose (75lb):
175 mg PRAZIQUANTEL, 174.4 mg PYRANTEL (as pyrantel embonate) and 875 mg FEBANTEL
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Hookworms
Jul 26, 2013 21:43:25 GMT -5
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Post by emilia on Jul 26, 2013 21:43:25 GMT -5
I am not sure where you are from, but our first grey had an awful hookworm problem. It took almost four months to get a clear fecal. We were advised to go to a second vet,and she was the one who knew of a different medication. Romeo Pet hospital, in Stratford. Leeane Sealey is the vets name. Good luck!!
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Post by corbesa on Aug 1, 2013 8:50:16 GMT -5
Just an update. We are trying a different medication with Heidi that OVC in Guelph recommended - as well I got some DE from Happy Houndz - thanks Tina! - so we will see how we go. It's a monthly (like the heartworm medication) and she'll be on it until Decemeber then we do another fecal. Sigh.
Here's hoping!
Thanks again for everyone's suggestions and support :-)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 9:49:33 GMT -5
One of my guys was dewormed when I adopted him but after seven months he still had hookworms. I feed d.e. everyday but ended up using Drontal Plus and it cleared up asap! Good luck. Martha
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Oct 25, 2013 9:17:02 GMT -5
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Post by whiterin on Oct 25, 2013 9:17:02 GMT -5
Does anyone have an idea re the effectiveness of Strongid and Sentinel for hooks? We've been prescribed a 6 month supply of both.
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Post by angelollie on Oct 26, 2013 18:32:51 GMT -5
I believe Strongid is a wormer that paralyzes a variety of internal parasites such as roundworms, whip worms and hook. The parasites are unable to latch onto the intestinal wall because it is paralyzed and therefore it is evacuated in the stool. Drontal Plus is the wormer you really want for hookworm ... wondering if your vet will exchange the Strongid for Drontal Plus. A few years ago, Strongid was prescribed to one of my greyhounds but it was unsuccessful at clearing the problem.
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Post by luvastorm on Oct 27, 2013 12:17:13 GMT -5
Oh My!! Hookworms are front and centre yet again!! We went through this 3 years ago with Sunny. Drontal Plus is the cure but don't be upset if it takes several months. Hookworms are persistent little beasties. Once we had a clear fecal, we put her on INTERCEPTOR which prevents heartworm, and also "treats and prevents" adult HOOKWORM, roundworm and whipworm. The various flea meds which treat heartworm do not treat hookworm. Good Luck.
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Post by cindy on Jun 13, 2014 15:02:36 GMT -5
Hello, Fisher had his annual checkup today. He's in great health, beautiful teeth, great weight, but his fecal test was positive for hookworm =( Last year it was negative, so this is my first time researching hookworm on the forum. Fisher is prescribed Strongid, and after reading the above replies, it may not be effective. I will bring in another sample next month and if he is still positive I will request the Drontal Plus. I am going to start giving him the DE, where in London would I purchase this?
Thanks
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Post by angelollie on Jun 13, 2014 17:44:00 GMT -5
Do you have a TSC store down your way? Wherever you end up getting it, just be really sure it is FOOD grade.
I just googled the TSC store locator ... there are 4 TSC stores in the London area.
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