Question for dog owners

This is from the following website . . .
http://www.greatlakesbcrescue.org/HealthNTraining/Whipworm.htm

"Whipworm infections can be difficult to treat due to the high incidence of re-infection from contaminated environments. Eggs, because of their thick shell are very resistant, they can remain in the environment for as long as 5 years , and in areas where whipworm is prevalent, it is almost impossible to prevent re-infection unless measures are taken to treat the dog most frequented areas. Even then, the eggs are resistant to most cleaning methods and re-infection is likely. The long (3 month) prepatent period means that dewormers given at a 2 to 3 week intervals would not control the immature stages, and treatment for this worm must be long term if there is to be any chance of success.

"Whipworms eggs are somewhat susceptible to drying, but can remain alive in moist soil for years and are resistant to freezing. Because of this, animals should be restricted from contaminated areas. There is no effecive method for killing whipworm eggs in the soil. The only alternative is to replace the soil with new soil, gravel and pavement. To prevent exposure, any feces in the yard should be picked up on a daily basis. Routine fecal examinations and wormings can help control this parasite."

instead of getting paranoid about dirt
have you given thought to boosting your dog's immune system?
there are a number of herbal/holistic anti-worm treatments that you can try

I concur with the holistic approach to boosting the dogs immune system. It may be worthwhile to pay a visit to Phil at 1800-whiskers. Check out the website at 1800whiskers.com. Phil has worked with my family dog for years (he was diagnosed with a stage 2 mast cell tumor). After we had it surgically removed, Phil recommended a raw food diet and an array of herbs and supplements to boost his immune system. Coupled with a holistic vet in Williamsburg, our family dog has never been more energetic or looked better. While a completely different situation from yours, may be helpful.

Good luck!

WHISKERS
235 East 9th Street
New York, New York 10003

damnit. kika must have been using the pc again without saying anything. guest up there is mine

LatinaSloper wrote: I concur with the holistic approach to boosting the dogs immune system. It may be worthwhile to pay a visit to Phil at 1800-whiskers. Check out the website at 1800whiskers.com. Phil has worked with my family dog for years (he was diagnosed with a stage 2 mast cell tumor). After we had it surgically removed, Phil recommended a raw food diet and an array of herbs and supplements to boost his immune system. Coupled with a holistic vet in Williamsburg, our family dog has never been more energetic or looked better. While a completely different situation from yours, may be helpful.

Good luck!

WHISKERS
235 East 9th Street
New York, New York 10003

Oh, good. I was wondering if that vet advocated raw diet. I've been vetless because of a lack of RMB understanding in this area.

Thanks for the info!

LatinaSloper wrote: After we had it surgically removed, Phil recommended a raw food diet and an array of herbs and supplements to boost his immune system. Coupled with a holistic vet in Williamsburg, our family dog has never been more energetic or looked better. While a completely different situation from yours, may be helpful.

a Dr Phil for dawgies?! :shock: how posh!