Zoonotic is the definition of a disease that is transferred from a dog to a human. Have you ever thought that your own pet would risk your health? Many people's lives are risked everyday from a single fatal movement that requires cleaning or washing a dog. This is when they get a risk of getting hookworms. Hookworms can kill a person and they are so simple to get that the infected person wouldn’t even consider to be ill.
Hookworms in dogs should be prevented and treated because hookworms bite into the digestive system and internal blood loss can be harmful to the dog, it is life threatening, and the zoonotic hookworm infection can cause severe developing diseases in both humans and dogs. Because 740 million people have been affected by…show more content… If the dog is infected and still sleeps in the household make sure to not let the dog sleep next to a human because the hookworms can dig into the skin and the ride of suffering would not be fun. Avoid walking barefoot on sandboxes or underneath a household since the hookworm larvae are fond of moist ground, but they can be crawling in the grass and other gooey substances. Avoid touching dirty surfaces in public places such as toilets since people with hookworms poop them out and the worms may not be able to be seen by the human eye that is why it is very important for a human to wash their hands after they interact with another person or pet a dog. When cleaning or washing a dog the human tends to wash their privates and if the dog is infected then the human may be infected if they do not wear any gloves or protection when washing a dog. And the waste of a dog in the backyard should be maintained clean or the risk rises for both humans and dogs. People should not worry and become frightened from these hookworms because there are treatments that will kill pre-existing hookworms. The treatment for dogs is called HEARTGUARD PLUS, it is approved to work on puppies as young as 6 weeks old. And monthly administration can reduce the risk of re-infection. Humans will have a medical subscription and are required to visit a medical hospital in which they will take many
