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How are worms transmitted in dogs?

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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 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.

Where do dogs get worms from?

Adult dogs can get worms from other infected animals, scavenging dead animals which might carry worms or infected parasites such as fleas, or from eating the larvae or eggs of worms outside, for instance by eating grass. As noted above, the types of worms found in dogs can be wide ranging.

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.

How can worms be transmitted?

Worms are mainly spread in small bits of poo from people with a worm infection. Some are caught from food. You can get infected by: touching objects or surfaces with worm eggs on them – if someone with worms doesn't wash their hands.

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