Hookworms are a zoonotic disease, which means they can be spread between animals and humans. Your dog cannot transmit hookworms to you directly, but hookworm eggs can pass through your dog's feces and into the environment.
How do hookworms spread from dog to dog?
Larvae (young hookworms) that hatch from hookworm eggs live in the soil. These larvae can infect your dog simply through contact and penetration of the skin and through the dog eating the larvae when they ingest dirt or during their routine licking (cleaning).
How do you prevent hookworms from spreading to other dogs?
Luckily, these conditions are rare and can be avoided by preventing contact between skin and moist, hookworm-infected soil. Bathing and washing your hands regularly can help prevent infection.
Can hookworm be passed through dogs saliva?
Human and dog mouths have “a large number and a wide variety of bacteria,” Fobian says. Fortunately, most of it doesn't make us sick, but some can. Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.
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