Q. I know people can get it from their dog, but the question is how do you know if you have it and how do you get it could u get it by having ur dog lick ur face?
A. No don't worry if your dog licks your face, you won't get roundworms.
Dog feces is more than just a nuisance - it can pose a serious health hazard. Why? A number of common parasites, including round worm, are transmitted via dog feces. When infected dog droppings are left on the ground, the eggs of the roundworms and other parasites can linger in the soil for years. As a result, anyone who comes in contact with the soil also comes in contact with the infected eggs.
Children run the greatest risk of infection because they're prone to play in the dirt at the park or playground and then put their hands in their mouths or rub their eyes with their hands. But even a group of teens or adults playing Frisbee or touch football in an open area could be in danger. Parasitic infections can make humans extremely sick, and for pregnant women, can pose a serious harm to their unborn child.
What are roundworms? Roundworms describes a whole bunch of different worm parasites. The most common dog roundworm is Toxocara canis. Humans have a different roundworm, as do cats, horses, pigs, and other animals. Dogs get roundworms either from eating worm eggs off the ground or because the mother dog was infected and passed the worms to her puppies during her pregnancy. Adult roundworms have a funny face, with three big lips surrounding their mouth. They feed on partially digested food in the dogs intestine.
Although the risk to humans is slight, roundworm is a major health concern. Roundworm lives in the small intestine of dogs. It is a microscopic and parasitic organism. Eggs are passed into the environment in the dog's waste. The eggs then take two weeks to a month to become infective.
There is no risk from fresh dog waste. But after becoming infective, eggs can remain in the soil for several years
Humans do not develop adult roundworms, although migration of larvae through tissues and organs can cause disease. Humans usually become infected through contact with eggs in the soil or by accidental ingestion.
Direct contact between infected dogs and humans is not considered to play a role in the transmission of roundworm. Young children are at the greatest risk. They often eat dirt and grass and fill their mouths with contaminated hands. Hand powered wheel chair users and field sports players also face greater risks.
Roundworm is not present in dogs that receive regular worm treatments. Picking up dog waste before roundworm eggs can become infective is equally important.
The disease is characterized by flu-like symptoms, continual abdominal pain, inability to gain weight, blood changes, cough, rash, and enlargment of the spleen and liver, where they can create severe tissue irritation and allergic reactions. The larvae can also migrate through the lungs, muscles, brain, liver, and eye. In the more serious cases involving the eye, tumors can appear, producing a condition called 'ocular larva migrans.' This condition is the result of the larvae becoming trapped in the retina of the eye. Symptoms include eye pain, strabismus (the inability to focus both eyes at the same time), and loss of vision. This syndrome may be misdiagnosed as 'malignant retinoblastoma,' resulting in an unnecessary removal of the eye.
Dog feces is more than just a nuisance - it can pose a serious health hazard. Why? A number of common parasites, including round worm, are transmitted via dog feces. When infected dog droppings are left on the ground, the eggs of the roundworms and other parasites can linger in the soil for years. As a result, anyone who comes in contact with the soil also comes in contact with the infected eggs.
Children run the greatest risk of infection because they're prone to play in the dirt at the park or playground and then put their hands in their mouths or rub their eyes with their hands. But even a group of teens or adults playing Frisbee or touch football in an open area could be in danger. Parasitic infections can make humans extremely sick, and for pregnant women, can pose a serious harm to their unborn child.
What are roundworms? Roundworms describes a whole bunch of different worm parasites. The most common dog roundworm is Toxocara canis. Humans have a different roundworm, as do cats, horses, pigs, and other animals. Dogs get roundworms either from eating worm eggs off the ground or because the mother dog was infected and passed the worms to her puppies during her pregnancy. Adult roundworms have a funny face, with three big lips surrounding their mouth. They feed on partially digested food in the dogs intestine.
Although the risk to humans is slight, roundworm is a major health concern. Roundworm lives in the small intestine of dogs. It is a microscopic and parasitic organism. Eggs are passed into the environment in the dog's waste. The eggs then take two weeks to a month to become infective.
There is no risk from fresh dog waste. But after becoming infective, eggs can remain in the soil for several years
Humans do not develop adult roundworms, although migration of larvae through tissues and organs can cause disease. Humans usually become infected through contact with eggs in the soil or by accidental ingestion.
Direct contact between infected dogs and humans is not considered to play a role in the transmission of roundworm. Young children are at the greatest risk. They often eat dirt and grass and fill their mouths with contaminated hands. Hand powered wheel chair users and field sports players also face greater risks.
Roundworm is not present in dogs that receive regular worm treatments. Picking up dog waste before roundworm eggs can become infective is equally important.
The disease is characterized by flu-like symptoms, continual abdominal pain, inability to gain weight, blood changes, cough, rash, and enlargment of the spleen and liver, where they can create severe tissue irritation and allergic reactions. The larvae can also migrate through the lungs, muscles, brain, liver, and eye. In the more serious cases involving the eye, tumors can appear, producing a condition called 'ocular larva migrans.' This condition is the result of the larvae becoming trapped in the retina of the eye. Symptoms include eye pain, strabismus (the inability to focus both eyes at the same time), and loss of vision. This syndrome may be misdiagnosed as 'malignant retinoblastoma,' resulting in an unnecessary removal of the eye.
What is a funny bumpersticker please help?
Q. I want to buy a bumpersticker at makersticker.com but I want to sell it on ebay but I also want to make that bumber sticker to be funny but not sure what is funniest joke I always want to make a joke about obama or u know when ur dog is sick when that all I know what is a funny joke
A. Sounds like the whole purpose of this question is an attempt to get traffic to your makersticker site. What do they call that? Pfishing?? Trolling??
What should u do if ur dog is sick?
Q. My dog's nose was all dry and hot yesterday which is a sign of being sick, and since yesterday he is sneezing a lot consently! So how should i take care of him without medicine and besides taking him to the vet. And also, if his nose is dry and warm and he is sneezing a lot, does that mean he is sick?
A. Dogs noses can be dry or wet, does not mean anything. Thats just an old wife's tale. It sounds like your dog may have an upper respiratory infection, unfortunately there is nothing you can give him at home. Antibiotics are the only thing that will clear it up, and you can only get those through a vet.
How do i make my dogs stop fighting?
Q. I am sick and tired of them always fighting. One is 6 and the other is almost 1. I hate yelling at them. You are awesome if you help me!
A. Maybe they're being sexually physical, or ur dog is gay(if both of them are boys)
or your dog is lesbian (if their girls)
or maybe their just normal (which i seriously doubt)
or your dog is lesbian (if their girls)
or maybe their just normal (which i seriously doubt)
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