kendalyn Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I'm not quite sure what to do here. I just noticed awhile ago that Buck probably had worms. So I took in a sample and the vet confirmed he was infected with a tape worm. :-? So I gave him the medicine and so far I don't see any signs of it. So that's all good. But now I'm wondering if I need to adjust the amount of food I give him. I have been giving him 2 cups of Wellness ( switching between Super 5 Mix and Fish and Sweet Potato) a day. I've noticed the last couple feedings he has left some in the bowl and come back and eaten it later. Should I remove the food he didn't eat? I don't want him to eat to much knowing any extra will be removed though. I'm basically just wondering if he needs less food, now that I'm not feeding a tapeworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis erectus Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 You shouldn't need to make any diet changes unless Buck had a serious parasite load. A slight infestation isn't typically a signifigant nutritional burden. His appetite change could be coincidental, maybe due tp the warming weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendalyn Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 Oh ok, that's good to know. Yeah, you're right that his appetite change could be coincidental. I'll just watch him and see what he does in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anne3149 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I would worm him again in two weeks to take care of any immature worms as well. Do you use a flea preventative? They get tapeworm from ingesting fleas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendalyn Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 I checked and he doesn't have fleas. The vet said he probably got it from eating another animal with tapeworms. Buck finds and eats small rodents quite often. :roll: I've pretty much given up trying to stop him. He's too good at it and he eats them so quickly that I can't get them away before they're gone. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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