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Can parasites harm a pregnant dog?

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Created: 2022-03-08 21:45:13

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Most of our pets are infected at some point in their lifetimes with parasites, and there is a real risk that they could be transmitted to children and pregnant .


Can parasites affect pregnancy?

Parasitic infections are common among pregnant women due to reduced body immunity and therefore can affect physiological systems of the body [1]. Malaria and ameba infections during pregnancy have been associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and complications [2, 3].

Can parasites cause birth defects?

The disease may lead to cardiac, gastrointestinal, and brain abnormalities. An infected mother can transmit this disease to the fetus (congenital transmission). Hookworm infection and malaria can cause anemia. Women who have severe anemia more often deliver infants with low birth weight.

Can worms kill unborn puppies?

An infected dog could also pass roundworms and hookworms to her puppies during nursing. This means nursing puppies are at risk of continual exposure to these parasites as well. Roundworm and hookworm can be extremely dangerous in young puppies and can even be fatal in severe cases.

Can you treat parasites while pregnant?

The most common medications for treatment during pregnancy, Praziquantel, and Niclosamide, are both in risk category B. Most often, doctors will prescribe these medications if the risk of withholding treatment outweighs the risk of the potential drug effects to the fetus during pregnancy.

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