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My puppy has tapeworms, watery poop, and red discharge. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 10 lbs

He has tapeworms and pooped a ton of live ones yesterday as well as ive gotten two live ones on me from him sitting on my lap. Yesterday his poop was more solid now its completely watery and theres still worms in it. He just went to the bathroom again and it was clear and red with no poop.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 21st, 2018

Immediate flea treatment and gastrointestinal parasite treatment is required. Panacur is an excellent product, active against most common gastrointestinal parasites and safe for puppies as well. Please ask your veterinarian about appropriate flea treatment available on prescription. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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