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How are worms passed from dog to dog?

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Created: 2022-04-04 04:54:12

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Roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms are transmitted when your pet eats the larvae in rodent or other dogs' feces, or an infected flea. Hookworms burrow through your pet's skin to lay eggs. 15 авг. 2019 г.


Can dogs pass worms to other dogs?

roundworms are contagious to other dogs but they cannot be passed from dog to dog just by being int he same room. However, if the dogs have defecated in the room and there are traces of the stool on the floor there is a chance that the worms can be passed from dog to dog.

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 you get worms from your dog if they lick you?

Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.

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