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How old do you have to be to get roundworm from dogs?

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Created: 2022-03-07 00:48:13

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Roundworms can complete their life cycle in immature dogs, but as the pup's immune system matures (usually by 6 months of age), the larval stages of the .


Can a child get roundworms from a dog?

Roundworms do pose a significant risk to humans. Contact with contaminated soil or dog feces can result in human ingestion and infection. Roundworm eggs may accumulate in significant numbers in the soil where pets deposit feces. Once infected, the worms can cause eye, lung, heart and neurologic signs in people.

How likely is it to get roundworms from a dog?

Numerically, the odds of you or your children getting worms from your dog or cat are quite low.

How likely am I to get roundworms from a puppy?

Can my pet give the worms to me? Roundworms are not transmitted between people to other people. And they are not directly passed from dogs and cats to people. Affected dogs and cats shed eggs in their feces.

Can I get roundworms from my dog licking me?

Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking.

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