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Can hookworm be passed through dogs saliva?

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Created: 2022-05-26 13:57:13

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You can get hookworms (larva, eggs) from your dog's saliva (dog kisses) or infected feces. 20 сент. 2021 г.


Can dogs spread worms through 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.

How likely is it to get hookworms from your dog?

Can I Get Hookworms From My Pet? Dog and cat hookworms generally do not cause intestinal hookworm infection in humans. Some dog and cat hookworms can cause CLM in humans. For this to happen, a person's skin needs to come into direct contact with feces that are a few days old from an infected dog or cat.

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