polarpeak Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Sorry, I know it's a gross topic but I have done a search and can't find any info. The last couple of days I have noticed little white dots about the size of a pinhead scattered all through the poo when I pick it up. The dogs are regularly wormed but I was wondering if it could be worm eggs of some description? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kitakins Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) could be tapeworm segments, bits of undigested food. Edited February 28, 2007 by kitakins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 ...bean bag balls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarpeak Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 ...bean bag balls... Hmmmm...........no Much smaller than that - and yes I have seen those as well as the little beads out of stuffed animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scales of Justice Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Probably fly eggs - the beginnings of maggots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahna Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi PP, I've noticed this too from time to time with Kitahna and when I asked some close friends of ours who have been showing/breeding for the past 30 years or so they gave me an answer but it was a very long time ago. Basically from memory (but I'll ask them again and get back to you) it means that there is too much of something in the diet. I just can't remember what that something is :D . Let me get back to you. I started to feed Kitahna less of the dry kibble and it fixed itself immediately. It's too much of a certain nutrient. Kitahna gets much more fresh food than kibble these days and it doesn't happen anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarpeak Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) Thanks Tahna, I would appreciate that :p I was just worried that it could have been worms or some other nasty :D Edited March 1, 2007 by Polarpeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 depending on food...my guess is undigested ground up grain. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I saw that once in the dog poo and freeked!! ;) Later realised that it was the skin off the chicken legs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipy Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I have noticed that if I dont cook rice well, uncooked bits will come out looking like what you have described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 horse feed, sesame seeds, grains etc.....undigested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarpeak Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Well judging from all your responses, it is nothing much to worry about then - Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) Well judging from all your responses, it is nothing much to worry about then - Thankyou Maybe, maybe not. Difficult to tell without the power of observation. My suggestion: Keep an eye out. If you see another stool with the "white dots", bag it and get your Vet to have a squizzy to ensure it is not evidence of an infestation of parasites. Edited March 2, 2007 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE`VU Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 My SIbe and Mal gets this sometimes too. They get Eagle Pack Holistic dry seafood and the same portion daily. I think I might make an appointment with the Vet with some poo bags ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarpeak Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 They get Eagle Pack Holistic dry seafood and the same portion daily. Ahhh mine are on Eagle Pack too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahna Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hey we tried Eagle Pack a while back when Kitahna was about 12 months old. This could have been in and around the time I noticed the white dots with her as well. We didn't continue with EP as Kitahna seems to thrive better on other stuff. She's now on Pedigree Advance Adult Energy as the dry food and there's been no white dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangwyn Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 My pup is also on Eagle Pack and I've been wondering the same thing about the white dots!! : I have been concerned he's not digesting some part of the diet properly (?). Have switched him to half Proplan Large Breed Adult half EP Puppy Large Breed in the last week or so and noticed an improvement. What's the go with Eagle Pack, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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