My Lab Puppy Got Gape Worm

[sell2013sunstar]

Hi All:
My labrador retriever puppy was just diagnosed with a gape worm infection. Needless to say I am very much unhappy and concerned for her an my other dogs' health - not to mention my family's health. My puppy got gape worm because my neighbor who has about 20 or more chickens (which I fundamentally have no problem with) does not keep the chickens confined to their fenced in pen area which is actually pretty darn large. As a result the chickens end up in my neighbor and my yard from time to time. Gape worm is very bad news for chickens and also no picnic for a dog. So please - be aware that your chickens can get this parasite and be mindful of your neighbors who have house pets. I imagine a cat could just as easily get the infestation as a dog. I got a nice big vet bill thanks to my neighbor who is clueless.

 

[orloffer]

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I am sorry you are dealing with this problem; hopefully your puppy will recover soon.

 

[LaFleche]

As far as I know Syngamus Trachea is rather typal and infects different bird species.

Hope your puppy recovers soon.

 

[LaFleche]

It might rather be Crenosoma Vulpis as this is the kind of worm that infects canids.

 

[dawg53]

As far as I know Syngamus Trachea is rather typal and infects different bird species.

Hope your puppy recovers soon.

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[Lilmssonshine]

Hi, I asked my vet about my dog getting Gapeworm from eating chicken poop and he told me that dogs cannot get gapeworm. I haven’t been able to find absolutely any sources online about it either (this is how I found your post). Did your vet do a throat scope of your puppy and actually see the gapeworms? I’m just curious how they diagnosed her. Either way, I hope she recovered! Thanks!

 

[jennsanders74]

Hi All:
My labrador retriever puppy was just diagnosed with a gape worm infection. Needless to say I am very much unhappy and concerned for her an my other dogs' health - not to mention my family's health. My puppy got gape worm because my neighbor who has about 20 or more chickens (which I fundamentally have no problem with) does not keep the chickens confined to their fenced in pen area which is actually pretty darn large. As a result the chickens end up in my neighbor and my yard from time to time. Gape worm is very bad news for chickens and also no picnic for a dog. So please - be aware that your chickens can get this parasite and be mindful of your neighbors who have house pets. I imagine a cat could just as easily get the infestation as a dog. I got a nice big vet bill thanks to my neighbor who is clueless.

To my understanding, cats and dogs cannot get gay worm from chickens. Perhaps it’s some other type of roundworm? But typically it’s not transmitted to dogs and cats. I mean is it possible maybe but is it probable I don’t believe so.

 

[ThePoultryDoc]

As far as I know Syngamus Trachea is rather typal and infects different bird species.

Hope your puppy recovers soon.

Agreed — this isn’t gapeworm. Parasite life cycles are highly species-specific in most cases. For example, the roundworm that infects chickens is different from the one that infects turkeys.