Can I Get Hookworms From My Pet? Dog and cat hookworms generally do not cause intestinal hookworm infection in humans. Some dog and cat hookworms can cause CLM in humans. For this to happen, a person's skin needs to come into direct contact with feces that are a few days old from an infected dog or cat.
Can I get hookworms from my dog licking me?
Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.
How easy is it for humans to get hookworms?
The larvae mature into a form that can penetrate the skin of humans. Hookworm infection is transmitted primarily by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. One kind of hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale)can also be transmitted through the ingestion of larvae.
How do I know if I have hookworms from my dog?
If your vet suspects that your dog has hookworm, he or she will perform a diagnostic test called a fecal float to look for hookworm eggs. This test is generally a very reliable method of detecting hookworms, as the parasite produces large numbers of eggs on a daily basis.
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