Roundworms are parasites — organisms that need to live on or in another creature to survive. Often, the parasite causes problems for its host (creature it depends on). For roundworms, they need the body of humans or other animals to mature into egg-laying adults. 18 мая 2021 г.
Do roundworms live everywhere?
They are found in plants, in animals, in water, and in soil. They greatly outnumber the other animals found in their habitats—Wikipedia says that they make up 90% of all life forms on the ocean floor.
What animals do roundworms live in?
Roundworms are the most common of the parasitic worms found inside a cat (or dog). Almost all cats become infected with them at some time in their lives, usually as kittens. Roundworms may be contracted in different ways, making them easy to spread and hard to control.
Can a roundworm live outside the body?
You may spy some movement in a roundworm that passes through your pup, but the parasite can't survive outside its host environment, so its life outside is short-lived. Other worms, such as hookworm, are killed by prescribed medication, so any worms that pass through your dog are dead on arrival.
Can roundworms spread to other animals?
Roundworm eggs can also be spread by other animals such as rodents, earthworms, cockroaches, and birds. In these animals, the roundworms are merely transported, and do not mature into adults; if a dog eats this paratenic host (an accidental transport host), the roundworm is able to continue its lifecycle.
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