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Where do whip worms come from in dogs?

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Dogs get whipworms from soil or other substances containing dog feces. Keep your yard clean of dog feces to protect your dog. Your veterinarian should test your dog for whipworms at least annually. Other kinds of worms that dogs can get include heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms.


How did my dog get whipworm?

Dogs become infected by eating the whipworm eggs in the soil, usually during grooming. Not all dogs show signs of a whipworm infection, but those that do may have diarrhea with blood and mucus, dehydration, and weight loss. Whipworm infections are diagnosed by finding parasite eggs during a veterinary fecal exam.

What causes whip worm infestation?

Whipworm infection is caused by ingesting eggs. This can happen when hands or fingers that have contaminated dirt on them are put in the mouth or by consuming vegetables or fruits that have not been carefully cooked, washed or peeled. People infected with whipworm can suffer light or heavy infections.

Where do whipworms come from?

People typically get whipworm infections after consuming dirt or water contaminated with feces containing whipworm parasites or their eggs. Whipworm eggs can get into the soil when contaminated feces are used in fertilizers or when an infected person or animal defecates outside.

How are whip worms spread?

How is whipworm spread? Whipworms live in the intestine and whipworm eggs are passed in the feces (poop) of infected persons. If the infected person defecates (poops) outside—for example, near bushes, in a garden, or field—or if the feces of an infected person is used as fertilizer, then eggs are deposited on the soil.

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