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posted 06-23-2003 01:09 PM         

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My little SUGAR was just treated for worms on 5/8/03 and I think I saw a roundworm in her stool last week. We tried Pyrantel and it made her very sick. She threw up twice.

The vet had given her STRONGID.....but I am trying to save a vet bill after having spent so much on her surgery.

Should a worm treatment last longer than that ?

Thanks for the input, Nancy

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posted 06-27-2003 09:16 AM         

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Bump...... ANYBODY ?

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posted 06-27-2003 10:23 AM         

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It does seem early since you only wormed a month and a half ago. Since she did throw up after the pyrantel might not have taken effect.

We give STRONGID also, & our vet gave us an extra supply to keep on hand, it is good for a long time and does the job well. Would your vet give you some without checking the dog?

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posted 06-27-2003 10:41 AM         

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I actually found it at Wal-mart....it's in tablet or liquid form. Did a long search on the net and found out that pyrantel and strongid are the same.

I THOUGHT I saw something once in her stool....white...spagetti looking. NOTHING SINCE THEN.

I have concluded that her throwing up is from eating grass. I have to PULL her away from certain grasses. I may have just seen some GUNK she had picked up...eaten or swallowed without my knowledge. ANYWAY, I will now treat her MONTHLY with STRONGID as recommended.

Thanks a bunch. How often do you worm ?

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posted 06-28-2003 01:31 PM         

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adults only if necessary. pups I worm at 4,6,8 weeks.

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posted 06-28-2003 01:34 PM            

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I buy strongid at the feed store...for my horse. I would think you could get it over the counter for dogs as well.

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