WORMS!!!!!!!

[NutmegsMommy]

Oh My God!!!! GAG!!!! PUKE!!!!! I was feeding Toby and getting a bit confused because no matter how much he has been eating and drinking, he appears dehydrated and skinny. Well, today I got a BIG SURPRISE!!!! Here is a picture below....

We are going to the vet ASAP to get this looked at, etc.... I'll keep you posted.

[squillgurl]

Eww, yucky!! Poor little guy...hope he feels better quickly. And you too for that matter

[CritterMom]

Are those tapeworms?

[SquirrelNut]

OMG! Think how he feels! He will also be quite HAPPY to get rid of his friend! Good luck! Ewwwww..............

[Jackie in Tampa]

ugh, no wonder he didn't have an appetite...poor toby

[mugzeezma]

ugh, no wonder he didn't have an appetite...poor toby

Have you tried dewormer?
pyratel pamoate/praziquantel kills of most worms

[NutmegsMommy]

I have ordered more Fox Valley but it won't be coming until Monday and I don't have enough to last until then. It's the only thing I can get Toby to eat right now. Does anyone in the Tampa area have any extra Fox Valley they can spare? Please PM me and let me know. Toby and I will soooooooooo thankful

Nutmeg's Mommy

[Jackie in Tampa]

I have ordered more Fox Valley but it won't be coming until Monday and I don't have enough to last until then. It's the only thing I can get Toby to eat right now. Does anyone in the Tampa area have any extra Fox Valley they can spare? Please PM me and let me know. Toby and I will soooooooooo thankful

Nutmeg's Mommy

I do...I can meet you somewhere...dog track on Gandy

[NutmegsMommy]

Hey Jackie,

I'm near USF - I can meet you out that way (where you suggested) if there isn't a closer place. I'm getting ready to leave now to go to the vet to get Toby checked and get a subq going - he needs fluids. I will call you when I get back and let you know what time, etc... Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much.

Talk to you soon.

[Jackie in Tampa]

for some reason I thought you were coming from tyrone in pete...tinfoil
ok, after vet, call and I will meet you somewhere else... tinfoil
a blonde moment...

[mpetys]

Hey Jackie,

I'm near USF - I can meet you out that way (where you suggested) if there isn't a closer place. I'm getting ready to leave now to go to the vet to get Toby checked and get a subq going - he needs fluids. I will call you when I get back and let you know what time, etc... Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much.

Talk to you soon.

Hi NutmegsMommy,

I wish I had seen this thread yesterday. I am near USF. Are you familiar with Hwy 301 and Harney Road? Busch blvd heading east becomes Harney Road. I am within walking distance of 301 and Harney. Keep me in mind in case an emergency comes up in future. I always try to keep at least one unopened bag of formula on hand. I'm glad Jackie was able to help you.

Michele in Tampa

[NutmegsMommy]

Ok.....are you ready for this one???? Toby gave birth to a 9 inch round worm!!!! BARF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We've named it Luigi - hee hee. The vet staff could not believe the size of the thing - neither could we.

Toby is on a dewormer now, an antibiotic for coccidia, he got subq'd and is receiving 3ml's of pedilyte every hour along with the little bit of Fox Valley I have left.

Jackie - did you get my telephone message? We got held up at the vet because of another case that showed up - so we didn't get home until a little while ago. Are you available to meet up tomorrow to do the FV exchange? Please call me - I'll PM you my # again.

[squillgurl]

[QUOTE=NutmegsMommy]Ok.....are you ready for this one???? Toby gave birth to a 9 inch round worm!!!! BARF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We've named it Luigi - hee hee

funny.... and yet.... not
LOL totally gross! I bet he's glad thats gone!

[astra]

hope deworming will be effective and was caught in time... roundworm is one of the deadly squirrel parasites and if it gets to the nervous system...
poor Toby... by the way, as far as I remember, humans are susceptible to roundworm, too...

[momma2boo]

Did you ever get some FV? If not I can send you some ... I live too far to drive to you though (Ormond Beach ... just outside Daytona Beach). I can see if I can overnight it if need be. I don't have much ... I am waiting on my order from Nick any day now though.

[SquirrelNut]

Poor Toby must be so thrilled now!

Was it a Round worm or Tape worm??

I hope he gets better FAST!

[Jackie in Tampa]

hope deworming will be effective and was caught in time... roundworm is one of the deadly squirrel parasites and if it gets to the nervous system...
poor Toby... by the way, as far as I remember, humans are susceptible to roundworm, too...

agreed!
not a good choice in the worm department for sure
Everything needs serious disinfected...thrown away.
This is one tough cookie to rid. Be very careful.
Yes, zoonotic.
See you in the AM.

[lookmomchickens]

o.m.g. I literally had to CHOKE BACK DOWN the SPAGHETTI I had for lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad he's doing better!!

[NutmegsMommy]

Here's a recent picture of Toby after he ate - he pigged out really good and then crawled into his little fleece sleeping bag. Doesn't he just warm your heart?

[Gina]

Poor guy!! So glad he is feeling better, he sure looks content and good riddance those nasty worms.