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Where are hookworms found in dogs?

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Similar to tapeworms and roundworms, hookworms are intestinal parasites that live in the digestive system of your dog (or cat). The hookworm attaches to the lining of the intestinal wall and feeds on your dog's blood. Its eggs are ejected into the digestive tract and pass into the environment through your dog's feces.


Where does a dog get hookworms?

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 you see hookworms in dog poop?

Hookworms are rarely seen in your pet's poop because they are hooked inside your dog's intestines. They are also very small. The adult hookworm is up to 3 mm long and difficult to see without a microscope. It takes 2 to 3 weeks for hookworms to start laying eggs that can be detected.

How do you know if you have hookworm from your dog?

People are infected when animal hookworm larvae penetrate the skin, causing a local reaction that is red and itchy. Raised, red tracks appear in the skin where the larvae have been and these tracks may move in the skin day to day, following the larvae's movements.

Where is a hookworm found?

Hookworm is an intestinal parasite most commonly found in tropical and subtropical climates worldwide, particularly in Africa, South East Asia, the Western Pacific, Latin America and the Mediterranean.

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