Dogs are interesting creatures that have been our companions for thousands of years, but can they give you worms?
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can your furry best
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friend make you sick when it comes to
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worms the answer is yes dogs can indeed
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pass certain types of worms to humans a
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process known as zoonotic
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transmission this video will explore how
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this happens and what you can do to
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protect yourself and your family the
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most common worms that dogs can transmit
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to humans are round worms hookworms and
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tapeworms these parasites can live in a
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dog's intestines and shed eggs in their
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feces humans can then become infected
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through various means of contact with
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contaminated soil or dog
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feces roundworm eggs can be ingested
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accidentally often through poor hygiene
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practices or by children playing in
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contaminated
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areas hookworm larv can actually
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penetrate human skin typically when
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walking barefoot on contaminated soil
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tapeworms are less commonly transmitted
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to humans but can occur if a person
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accidentally ingests an infected flea
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symptoms of worm in infections in humans
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can vary depending on the type of worm
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and the severity of the
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infection they may include abdominal
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pain diarhea weight loss and fatigue in
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some cases particularly with round worms
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larv can migrate to other parts of the
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body potentially causing more serious
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complications prevention is key in
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avoiding these parasitic infections
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regular deworming of your dog as
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recommended by your veterinarian is
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crucial always clean up after your dog
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promptly especially in areas where
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people might come into contact with the
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ground encourage good hygiene practices
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such as washing hands thoroughly after
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handling pets or playing
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Outdoors for your own protection wear
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shoes when walking in areas where dogs
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may have deicated teach children not to
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put dirt in their mouths and to wash
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their hands after playing outside or
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with pets keep your dog's living area
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clean and regularly wash their bedding
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while the possibility of getting worms
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from your dog might sound alarming it's
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important important to remember that
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with proper care and hygiene the risk
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can be significantly reduced regular
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Veterinary checkups deworming treatments
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and good hygiene practices will help
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keep both you and your Canine Companion
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healthy and worm-free
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by taking these precautions you can
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continue to enjoy the companionship of
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your dog without worry
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