Question by Kaila: My dog has worms, how can I get rid of them in my home?
I have two dogs, a 5 month old Chihuahua and a 2.5 year-old Jack Russell Terrier. When my puppy was about 3 months old, I requested a fecal exam from my vet when we went in for his vaccinations, and he came up positive for hookworms. Both my dogs had to go through a treatment of Ivermectin. Both dogs got a dose of Iverhart (heartworm medication) a few days ago – it was my puppy’s first dose. Today I noticed he had worms in his stool, so I’m going to contact the vet asap about getting them tested and dewormed again.

I live in an apartment and I’m afraid that the worms are coming from dog feces left on the premises by careless owners who refuse to pick up after their dogs. It happens all the time here.

To be safe, the first thing I did when I found the worms was clean out both dogs’ crates with bleach and hot water, wash their beds, then bathe them both and put them right in the crates. Then I vacuumed, sprayed my carpets with Lysol, and wiped down all the solid surfaces in my apartment with Lysol wipes. I sprayed our shoes with Lysol, soaked the dogs’ plastic toys in bleach/hot water, and tossed their stuffed toys in the washer. I also washed the sheets and pillowcases on our bed.

Is there anything else I should do to disinfect my apartment and keep us and our dogs safe? I don’t know if these worms are hookworms again, or some other type. Should I be concerned about my boyfriend and I getting infected?
Unfortunately we do let our dogs lick our face. What should I look for incase we are infected?
We use Frontline Plus on my Jack Russell, but my puppy isn’t on any flea medication because he’s rarely outside, even to potty, because we use pee pads and a litter box.

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Answer by Amanda
Often worms that you can see in stool are Tapeworms, which are caused by ingestion of fleas that are carrying the tapeworms. You should get your dogs on a regular schedule of flea medicine such as frontline or advantage. One good kind is Advantage multi, which is Rx only, but it covers all sorts of things, such as regular deworming And heartworm!. Its a good idea to deworm regularly if you have a regular problem

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Question by priscilla: My dog has parasites…If my 2 month baby gets them , what can i do? how can i know if my baby has parasites?

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Answer by Apple Juice
Don’t let the dog around your baby. Do NOT let the dog give you or your baby kisses. My dog had ghiardia when I was pregnant. As long as he doesn’t give you guys kisses you will both be fine. It will be very bad if your baby gets parasites. The parasites are inside of him, and need to get inside of you, if you just pet your dog, they won’t jump out of him and into you, just keep your distance to be safe!

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Question by xxbamagirl27xx: How long do hookworms live in the dirt? what kills them?
I have a puppy that got hookworms from a dog I was (dog) sitting. I later found out that the other dog came from an irresponsible breeder that has a massive hookworm infestation!! Her puppies die!! She has lost 7 puppies just from the last litter! I did not know this, or I would not have agreed to watch the pup. Now my dog has hookworms. I have always scooped her poop, I have a sealed bucket lined with a trash bag that I put the poop in, and then dispose of it. Is this a good way?? I have heard that the worms will still be in the dirt, even after the poop is gone. How long will it be there? I live in GA, so the climate is ideal for these worms. How can I kill it? The vet dewormed my dog, and I bought some heartgaurd plus, so she is good.

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Answer by Brittany N
2 years… Keep the Crass cut short so the sun can get to the Soil that can kill them off Faster.

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Question by xxbamagirl27xx: How long do hookworms live in the dirt? what kills them?
I have a puppy that got hookworms from a dog I was (dog) sitting. I later found out that the other dog came from an irresponsible breeder that has a massive hookworm infestation!! Her puppies die!! She has lost 7 puppies just from the last litter! I did not know this, or I would not have agreed to watch the pup. Now my dog has hookworms. I have always scooped her poop, I have a sealed bucket lined with a trash bag that I put the poop in, and then dispose of it. Is this a good way?? I have heard that the worms will still be in the dirt, even after the poop is gone. How long will it be there? I live in GA, so the climate is ideal for these worms. How can I kill it? The vet dewormed my dog, and I bought some heartgaurd plus, so she is good.

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Answer by Brittany N
2 years… Keep the Crass cut short so the sun can get to the Soil that can kill them off Faster.

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Question by Genie?Angel: Can a puppy that has parasites pass them on to humans?
I brought my new puppy home and he has diarrhea. (or soft stools.. soft yellow… did it right in the kennel carrier I brought him home in)! (He also vomited but that MAY have been due to car sickness or nervous stomach).

Of course, I handled him a lot and he’d squiggle and quickly lick my mouth before I knew it.

I had made an appt with the vet and then got VERY SICK myself… so I couldn’t take him. I had profuse violent water streaking diarrhea for 2 solid days straight and vomiting. I was so weak I stayed in bed for 2 days, I could barely get up.

I am OK now.

It could have been a coincidence of getting a stomach virus, but is it possible for puppies to pass on parasites, such as giardia, tapeworms, flukes, whipworms, coccidia, etc. to humans….

and other pets in the household, including both dogs and cats?

Thanks

P.S. I once had chronic giardia for over a year, couldn’t get rid of it … finally did… never did find out HOW I got it 10 years ago
Thank you. I am bring a stool sample to the vet tomorrow.

If he has something can he pass something on to my other dog or my cat?

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Answer by cyndi b
yes they can most definely give you their parasites.especially by licking you! you need to get checked out by the doctor if he has any!

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