These are passed in feces and can sometimes be seen around the dog’s anus. An injection or tablet can kill tapeworms. Humans can also get tapeworms, but people don't get them from an infected pet.

While human diseases caused by soil-transmitted ... They, too, are susceptible to many of the same parasites and viruses as pet dogs and cats — while being much less likely to have received ...

How common are pinworm and tapeworm infections in humans? In the U.S., about half ... Generally, cats and dogs get a type of tapeworm that infests fleas. But it's still wise to get rid of any ...

A human cannot be infected by consuming the moose meat directly. Exposure comes from interaction with dogs and the spread of the tapeworm eggs from the dog feces. This can lead to the larval cysts ...

When bringing our dogs along on pup-friendly adventures ... depending on where they are found. The main tapeworm species that ...

A dog in Peterborough has tested positive for a new tapeworm infection in Ontario, but there are still no reported human cases. The dog contracted something called Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) — a ...

Still, dogs don't catch colds from humans. The viruses that cause most ... They also transmit pathogens, including tapeworms, to cats and bacteria that cause cat-scratch disease, plague and ...

The most common types include roundworms, tapeworms, and hookworms. Some worms, like roundworms and hookworms, can even be passed to humans. If your dog has worms, it's important to treat the ...