Preventing Hookworm Infection Wear shoes outside. Avoid skin contact with soil that may be contaminated. Avoid eating food that could be contaminated. Avoid skin contact with dog poop (especially in parks, where you can't know if other people's pets have hookworm).
How do you prevent hookworms in dogs?
The best prevention is to remove feces from your yard daily and have your pets on a monthly heartworm preventive that also protects against hookworm infection.
What are the prevention of worm infestation?
To prevent intestinal worms, regularly wash your hands with soap and hot water before and after using the toilet and before preparing or eating foods. You should also practice food safety: avoid raw fish and meat.
How do you get rid of hookworms?
Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of hookworm infections. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days. The recommended medications are effective and appear to have few side effects.
Can I get hookworms from my dog licking me?
Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.
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