Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 2 months and 11 days old | 3.5 lbs
My 10 week old male Shih Tzu puppy has poop with about two (2) flat white worms that are moving. Is it dangerous? What should I do to make sure the worms are removed completely?
1 Answer
Published on June 18th, 2019
These are tapeworms, which are usually transmitted by fleas. Please take Peanut to your local vet to have an appropriate worming treatment (and flea treatment prescribed). These worms are possibly affecting humans as well (but transmission can occur only by ingesting fleas).
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