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 a dog get hookworms from another dog?
Are hookworms contagious for humans or other pets? Hookworms are a zoonotic disease, which means they can be spread between animals and humans. Your dog cannot transmit hookworms to you directly, but hookworm eggs can pass through your dog's feces and into the environment.
How do dogs pass hookworms to each other?
Roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms are transmitted when your pet eats the larvae in rodent or other dogs' feces, or an infected flea.
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