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ancylostomiasis and ascariasis in dogswill it go to humans does it going to people,hurt us2007-11-25 2:58:08

heard it can be eosinophillic enteritis.shelter took dog back.

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Ancylostomiasis is actually human hookworms. Yes, they can have very bad effects on us. Canine hookworms can also be transmitted to humans and can cause illness. Roundworms (ascarids) can also be tranmitted to humans and can actually cause blindness. Eosinophillic enteritis is actually a disease of ferretts. Why would you send the dog back to the pound for a parasite infection that is common in dogs and easily treated. Your vet could have given your dog a capsule to deworm him with his vaccinations and the problems would have been solved.

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You will be safe with normal good hygiene practices, such as washing hands before handling food.

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Worm the dog. Rounds and Hooks are the most common parasites in dogs and cats that infect humans. It is not that common, but can happen. Children are the most often affected.

All pets should be wormed yearly at least. All new pets should be wormed also. It is not that big a deal, just worm the dog. A dog or cat coming from the shelter should go to the vet right from the shelter, then it can be treated BEFORE entering your home. I work at a shelter, and we worm everything, but I advise all new adoptors to go right to the vet. Some shelters do not worm however, or the animals can easily be reinfected by other animals.

Really, rounds and hooks are the easiest to treat! And then keeping the dog on something like Heartguard Plus or Interceptor for heartworm prevention will also prevent reinfection of the rounds and hooks.