- e-Vet ALERT: Possible Spring Pet Injuries
- We have lost two special animals this past month
- e-Vet ALERT: Valentine dangers to your pet – roses, lilies, raisins, chocolate and more.
- $5 provides a box of Valentine’s cookies for a dog, or a box of heart-shaped treats for a cat
- e-Vet ALERT: Beware Ibuprofen in Dogs
Pinworms and dogs?
I have heard conflicting information about this and I would like to know if dogs can get pinworms and if they can transmit them to other family members. Thank you.
Related posts:
- Ice for dogs We adopted a 9-10mo. old Rottie/Shep mix last mo. She...
- I have a question about aggressive dogs My dog recently got fixed and ever since he is...
- How many dogs/cats arrive at the DELTA Rescue monthly? Do you keep building those straw houses for dogs and...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Dogs do not get pinworms. Dogs cannot pass pinworms to humans. Horses, humans, and rabbits get pinworms. However, each species has its own specific pinworm. In other words, the pinworm from a horse cannot infect a human. The confusion my come from the tapeworm. These can look similar to pinworms when segments leave the anus and lead to the confusion.