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Can humans get worms from an infected dog?

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I was wondering if you could get worms from a dog that has worms, like tapeworm, hookworm, heartworm…
If so how? Like can you get it if an infected dog licks younear your mouth?

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3 Responses to "Can humans get worms from an infected dog?"

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  13andpreggo says:

  June 26, 2009 at 4:03 am

  idk see a doc now! good luck!! get better!
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  James U says:

  June 26, 2009 at 4:03 am

  Yes, BUT RARELY!

  Here's an actual good article on it by a doctor
  http://www.petshed.com/petcyclopedia/human-risk-from-worms-in-dogs.html

  edit: Don't worry saliva contact isn't how worms are spread.
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  great pyrenees says:

  June 26, 2009 at 4:03 am

  yes those worms can be transferred to people( even heart worms) the most common way to pass worms is through the feces you shouldnt have anything to worry about as long as you don't get your dogs poop near your mouth the only way to become infected is to eat the larvae, but heartworms are carried by mesquitos and can be transferred to humans and animal by a mesquito bite worms like heart worms can also be transferred through the blood