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Clear Thread In Stools, Looked Like A Worm, Negative Pin Worm Test, Advised Stool Test. Suggestion?

Hi I took a bowel movement tonight and right before I flushed I saw a small clear thread coming out of my poop. it looked like it was a worm. I have three cats..one was treated for worms a while ago but not sure if we ever got rid of them. I went to the doctors tonight n he tested me for punworm n I was ngativ. he wants a sample but I any a 2nd opinion
Mon, 13 Aug 2012
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Hi, Danie,
Thanks for query.
It seems that you are having thread worm or round worm infestation.
Go for one course of anti worm medicine like Albendazole and you will be alright.
Ok and bye.
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Clear Thread In Stools, Looked Like A Worm, Negative Pin Worm Test, Advised Stool Test. Suggestion?

Hi, Danie, Thanks for query. It seems that you are having thread worm or round worm infestation. Go for one course of anti worm medicine like Albendazole and you will be alright. Ok and bye.