There are several effective drugs, called anthelmintics, which will eliminate hookworms. Most are given orally and have few, if any, side effects. However, these drugs only kill the adult hookworms. "It is necessary to treat an infected dog again in about two to four weeks to kill newly developed adult worms."
Can dogs survive hookworms?
They can cause blood loss, weight loss, diarrhea or death. Hookworms live in your dog's digestive system. They must be diagnosed by your veterinarian. Keeping your dog's environment clean and keeping your dog away from cantaminated areas are the best steps for prevention.
How long do hookworms take to get rid of?
Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of hookworm infections. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days. The recommended medications are effective and appear to have few side effects.
Why does my dog still have hookworms?
Eating Contaminated Poop or Soil Once hookworm eggs are shed through a dog's poop, they contaminate the soil and develop into infective third-stage larvae. A dog can then become infected by ingesting feces or soil that has the infective larvae, either directly or by licking their paws or fur.
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