![]() ![]() ![]() Roundworm eggs can survive in soil for years. Roundworms can cause disease in humans if we unknowingly eat the microscopic eggs that infected dogs and cats shed in their faeces. Always use a bag to collect your pets’ waste, and regularly pick up the poo in the backyard to help limit the potential spread of parasites. Always wash your hands after handling dog or cat poo. ![]() Puppies can be infected in utero, and puppies and kittens can be infected through their mother’s milk when suckling. Remember to wash your hands well after handling puppies and kittens, and worm them following the product label, to help eliminate these parasites. Humans can pick up roundworms from a variety of places, so it’s important to know where they are most prevalent and to follow up with good hygiene practices. Following ingestion of roundworm eggs, the larvae hatch, and migrate around the body causing organ damage, such as blindness and respiratory failure. Here are a few places you could pick up roundworms:Ī single roundworm can produce 250,000 eggs per day. Most of us worm our pets to save them from discomfort – but it’s also essential for reducing the risk to us. Here’s our guide to the parasites your cat or dog could catch and how you can reduce the risks to you and your family. ![]()
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