Your dog can contract hookworms by accidentally ingesting hookworm larvae found in the soil. They can also get hookworms through close skin contact with larvae left in soil or sand. The larvae, which are tiny living worms, can burrow into the skin on their feet.
Do birds carry hookworms?
It is worth repeating that the host is not always a pet. Other vertebrates such as rodents and birds can pick up hookworm larvae from the soil. If the pet eats an infected rodent or bird, the pet will become infected just the same as if the infection came directly from the soil.
How did my dog get hookworms?
A dog may become infected when it inadvertently swallows hookworm larvae, often by grooming its feet, or from sniffing feces or contaminated soil. Most larvae that are ingested will move to the intestinal tract to complete their life cycle.
Can dogs get hookworm from squirrels?
NO WILD SNACKS: Try to discourage your pet from catching and eating wild animals, such as squirrels or rodents, which may be carrying hookworms.
Where do hookworms come from?
Hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. One kind of hookworm can also be transmitted through the ingestion of larvae. Most people infected with hookworms have no symptoms.
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