Redditors Asks Neighbor To Keep Her Worm-Filled Puppy Quarantined Because She Got Her Dog Infected, Doenst Get A Positive Reaction

" She thinks it's no big deal"

Damjan

• Published in Animal Stories
• November 18, 2022

Pet ownership brings on many responsibilities, and one of them is keeping our animal friends healthy. De-worming is one of the basic procedures in ensuring that our pets are thriving.

Some of the most common parasites we find in dogs are roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, and GRD. Intestinal parasites are a constant drain on your pet's system. We'll see things like diarrhea, and in severe cases, anemia, passing worms, and intestinal upset.

Luckily, they are easy to deal with. You give your dog some pills for a couple of days and they are gone.

But where do they go? Well, you know.

That creates another problem. It can be a potential hazard for other animals.

OP’s neighbors have a puppy that's going through a deworming procedure. They are using the same yard, so her dog got worms also.

She mentioned this to her neighbor and asked to keep their puppy in quarantine until the process is over. But, the neighbor doesn't think it is a big deal.

The dog goes outside, therefore worms are a definite concern. Any time pets are outdoors, they are exposed to worm eggs in feces left by other animals.

And it’s not just dogs… there are squirrels, raccoons, mice, rats…OP is assuming her dog absolutely got worms from the puppy and only the puppy.

Read the full story below:

OP asks:

Her neighbors have a puppy that's going through a de-worming procedure

They are using the same yard, so her dog got worms also

She mentioned to her neighbor and asked to keep their puppy in quarantine until the process is over. but, the neighbor doesn't think it is a big deal.

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:

This may not be the case

Anytime the pets are outside...

She should check her dog regularly.

No angst and no finger pointing

OP says:

She doesn't want any confrontation with her neighbors

OP can't realistically expect to 100% prevent a dog from getting worms.

"Management by occasional but regular testing and treating as needed is the most reasonable strategy."

OP should've done prevention maintenance on the dog.

"Puppies shouldn't be in the grass until they've had all their parvo vaccines."

OP doesn't own the yard

The front yard may be the solution until the worms are gone

OP says:

OP is assuming her dog absolutely got worms from the puppy and only the puppy.

Any time pets are outdoors, they are exposed to worm eggs

The dog goes outside, therefore worms are a definite concern.

Was OP right to ask her neighbor to keep her puppy quarantined until the deworming procedure was over? Well, it is hard to say.

She asked because she was angry her dog got worms. But deworming is one of the basic steps in maintaining your dog’s health, so she should have done it regardless of the dog’s condition.

So, looks like everyone is a bit of Ah here.

Damjan