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Where do hookworms live 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 do hookworms reside?

Hookworms live in the small intestine. Hookworm eggs are passed in the feces of an infected person. If the infected person defecates outside (near bushes, in a garden, or field) or if the feces of an infected person are used as fertilizer, eggs are deposited on soil.

Can hookworms live in my house?

Unless animals or people have defecated in your home, it is not necessary to disinfect your home from hookworms. Hookworms aren't directly contagious because the eggs must mature into larvae before another person can contract the infection. If disinfection is necessary, use diluted bleach to clean surfaces.

How likely is it to get hookworms from your dog?

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 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.

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