Dogs can become infected with Toxocara canis by ingesting feces or soil which is contaminated with larvae. If the dog eats an infected animal (rat, mice, birds) he may contract the roundworm.
How do dogs get round worm?
How did my dog get roundworms? Infected dogs shed the microscopic roundworm eggs in their feces. Other dogs may become infected by sniffing or licking infected feces. Roundworm eggs can also be spread by other animals such as rodents, earthworms, cockroaches, and birds.
What are the symptoms of toxocariasis?
Symptoms of toxocariasisa high temperature.coughing or wheezing.stomach ache.an itchy rash.eye pain or redness.changes to your sight, such as seeing small dots or lines (floaters) or flashes of light.loss of vision (usually in 1 eye)Toxocariasis - NHS
What are signs your dog has a parasite?
Symptoms of Dogs With WormsDiarrhea.Abdominal pain.Weight loss.Vomiting.Poor coat appearance.Pot-bellied appearance.Lethargy.Dehydration.Worms in Dogs: Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat Different Types
How do you get rid of toxocariasis?
Visceral toxocariasis can be treated with antiparasitic drugs such as albendazole or mebendazole. Treatment of ocular toxocariasis is more difficult and usually consists of measures to prevent progressive damage to the eye.
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