This morning, however, I made a particularly gruesome discovery. I was out walking Libby and she was doing her...ahem...business...
I looked down and what did I see?
WORMS.
Libby has worms.
Tapeworms to be specific.
I will spare you sample images. If you're interested, feel free to google.
It was a total freak-out moment and I have literally been shuddering all day. Thankfully, tapeworms are relatively benign and easily treated. They occur after the dog swallows an infected flea so I guess it could happen to any dog. I'm fairly confident that Libby doesn't have fleas but we did a flea bath just in case.
The vet listened to my description, basically threw the medication across the counter like this was totally routine, and I went on my merry way.
We are now embarking on a mass genocide. Tapeworm execution. Worm murder.
Wish us luck.
Shudder.
Oh my! I just checked my Lady Belle afraid of what I may find. She's all clear, though. We get so caught up in the flea/tick mess we don't think about the other, more nausea-inducing things.
ReplyDeleteEwwwww!!! Gross, gross, gross. I wish you complete success on your mass genocide/tapeworm murder. I think I might vomit if my dog ever gets any kind of worms. I'm shuddering right along with you. Yuck.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is distressing. And also completely mundane. It is actually, both, I'm not trying to be sarcastic or belittling. At least now that it's happened, you odds are you won't have to deal with it again right? Like getting a flat tire? Good luck!
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