Are white worms in dog poop tapeworms? Best over-the-counter dewormer?

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i was cleaning my dog poop today and i had a old poop bag in the backyard because i forgot to bring it to the trash i decided to add the fresh poop to the old. When i opened the bag there was little white worms crawling all over the old poop. i didn't see any on the poop i picked up today or last week. it looks like tape worm segments I've done looks of research.. what is the best deworming product over the counter. i took a sample of her poop and will see if any worm show up. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 16 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

Typically tapeworms can be treated with anybody worming medication that contains praziquantel . However this could just be a side effect of the poop sitting out and insects laying eggs on the poop. Deworming should not harm your dog.

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