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Can worms transfer from dog to dog?

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“Worms can be picked up from your dog's stool and contaminated soil. They can infect other dogs, and in some cases, people can contract certain types of worms. That's one reason it's important that you always carefully clean up your dog's stool.”


Can dogs catch worms from other dogs?

Intestinal parasites are contagious to other animals and humans. Because they primarily inhabit the GI tract, larvae, or eggs, are passed in the feces. The infective larvae then inhabit the soil around the feces, leaving other dogs, and children, vulnerable to accidental ingestion and subsequent infection.

Can dogs pass worms to other dogs through saliva?

While worms do not pass through canine saliva, other conditions do. One virus that spreads through dog saliva is rabies.

Can roundworms transfer from dog to dog?

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.

How long can dog worms live outside the body?

Dogs and cats are infected when they ingest feces with infectious eggs. It takes one to three weeks for the eggs that are passed in the feces to become infectious; however, these eggs can survive in the environment for many months.

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