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Can I get sick if my dog has worms?

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Roundworms do pose a significant risk to humans. Contact with contaminated soil or dog feces can result in human ingestion and infection. Roundworm eggs may accumulate in significant numbers in the soil where pets deposit feces. Once infected, the worms can cause eye, lung, heart and neurologic signs in people.


Can you get worms from your dog if they lick you?

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 worms from your dog?

In most cases, a person has to ingest parasite-laden feces in order to contract worms from an animal. Good common sense and hygiene greatly reduces the risk, Weese said. “The risk is never zero,” Weese said, “but I'm not convinced it's any higher for a vet than someone that goes for a walk in the park.”

What are the symptoms of worms in humans from dogs?

One of the reasons hookworm infections are often ignored is that the first and most common symptom is just an itchy rash on the area where the worm penetrated the skin. If left untreated, however, hookworms can cause fever, diarrhea, wheezing, and anemia. Severe infections can lead to heart failure.

Can humans get worms from dog worms?

The short answer is yes, many worms infesting dogs are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans. Different worms cause different diseases, and each have their own symptoms. So, look after yourself and look out for the signs.

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