How dogs get worms?

Puppies can become infected from their mothers. Adult dogs can be infected through their skin or when cleaning themselves. Humans can also become infected with hookworms from unwashed vegetables or by walking barefoot on sand and soil. 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

An injection or tablet can kill tapeworms. Humans can also get tapeworms, but people don't get them from an infected pet. Read the full article. Ringworm. Despite its name, ringworm is not a worm at all. It is a skin infection caused by a fungus. In dogs, ringworm often presents as a dry, gray, scaly patch, although it may cause no symptoms at all. read more

To identify different dog worms, look for the worms in your dog’s feces or vomit. Roundworms average from 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in), and are round with smooth bodies. Tapeworms have flattened, segmented bodies and can average from 50–250 cm (20–98 in) long, although you will usually only see individual segments. read more