Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 You cant catch worms from dogs or cats, and they cant catch from each other as they are species specific. Your child can catch worms from soil, under the nails. Worm dogs and cats every 6 months, and more if you can see them in poo! Stuff friom the vet is better than stuff from supermarket. Mum to Rohan (4 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 You cant catch worms from dogs or cats, and they cant catch from each other as they are species specific. Your child can catch worms from soil, under the nails. Worm dogs and cats every 6 months, and more if you can see them in poo! Stuff friom the vet is better than stuff from supermarket. Mum to Rohan (4 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 every 6 months and yes Toxocaria (?sp)- potentially very dangerous to babies and young children, can also live in the soil from dog poo. It does not sound like a good dog to have around small children IMHO. Caroline Jersey > ** Original Message follows... > How often do you have to worm dogs? > Do non-wormed dogs carry any risk to humans/babies? (I know nothing about > dog worms). > If so, is it directly from dog (ie. you have to touch him/he licks you) or > can it be from something they've drooled on? > > I ask because PILs have a psychotic Tibetan Spaniel (sort of Pekinese > looking) and I know they aren't very good at doing all the worming stuff or > bringing to vet, etc. > Just want to know if I have anything to worry about. > Said dog is totally crazy and will change mood and growl and bite for no > reason. I don't bring DD to in-laws for that reason. > > Thanks > > Janet > > > > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 every 6 months and yes Toxocaria (?sp)- potentially very dangerous to babies and young children, can also live in the soil from dog poo. It does not sound like a good dog to have around small children IMHO. Caroline Jersey > ** Original Message follows... > How often do you have to worm dogs? > Do non-wormed dogs carry any risk to humans/babies? (I know nothing about > dog worms). > If so, is it directly from dog (ie. you have to touch him/he licks you) or > can it be from something they've drooled on? > > I ask because PILs have a psychotic Tibetan Spaniel (sort of Pekinese > looking) and I know they aren't very good at doing all the worming stuff or > bringing to vet, etc. > Just want to know if I have anything to worry about. > Said dog is totally crazy and will change mood and growl and bite for no > reason. I don't bring DD to in-laws for that reason. > > Thanks > > Janet > > > > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2001 Report Share Posted June 13, 2001 That's our experience - toddlers are very prone to worms because they play outside and then shove thumbs in mouths or if you have a very lax mother like me they end up at the dinner table and you think " OH NO! I forgot to wash her hands " three days later she's scratching like a maniac and there are wriggly bits in the poo. Re: Dogs & Worms > You cant catch worms from dogs or cats, and they cant catch from each other > as they are species specific. > > Your child can catch worms from soil, under the nails. > > Worm dogs and cats every 6 months, and more if you can see them in poo! > Stuff friom the vet is better than stuff from supermarket. > > > Mum to Rohan (4 mths) > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.