They are not immediately able to infect another dog, but after a few days, these eggs mature and can infect another dog if they are eaten. Hookworm infection causes disease through the worms eating and sucking blood from the dog's intestine.
How is hookworm 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).
Is hookworms contagious to other dogs?
Are Hookworms in Dogs Contagious? Hookworms in dogs are contagious to other dogs as well as humans. They are called a zoonotic parasite for this very reason. If your dog has been diagnosed with hookworms, you should take certain precautions to ensure that you don't also become infected.
How are worms transmitted between dogs?
Infected dogs shed the microscopic roundworm eggs in their feces. Other dogs may become infected by sniffing or licking infected feces. Roundworm eggs can also be spread by other animals such as rodents, earthworms, cockroaches, and birds.
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