Can dogs get worms from other dogs?

Roundworms. Roundworm eggs are shed constantly by the infected dog (or, most commonly, puppy). You or your children can also pick them up from infected dog poop in the backyard. Once they get in, they make their way into your intestines and grow — big time. read more

These are not worms like earthworms; parasite worms have to get inside a dog to reproduce. The most common ones in dogs are roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, and heartworms. Roundworms and hookworms are found a lot in puppies and sometimes in adult dogs. read more

People can get roundworms from contact with feces or contaminated soil. Children and pregnant women are especially at risk. Most dogs get roundworms at sometime in their lives. It can even be passed to puppies before they are born or in the mother’s milk. read more

Adult dogs can be infected through their skin or when cleaning themselves. Infection causes weakness and malnutrition and can lead to death in puppies. Two rounds of deworming medication are usually effective, but a puppy may need other treatment, as well. read more