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Yes, some worms that dogs can get, such as roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms, can potentially be transmitted to humans (especially to children, who are more likely to come into contact with contaminated soil or other substances)

Prevention is key to avoiding the transmission of these parasites. Here are some ways to prevent it:
1. Regularly clean up your dog’s feces from the yard or any other areas that your dog uses. Be careful with the feces though, they contain the pathogens.
2. Wash your hands after playing with your dog, or cleaning up after your dog.
3. Avoid your dog from licking your face (or your children’s faces), especially around the mouth area.
4. If you have children, teach them not to touch (or eat!) anything that appears to be contaminated with feces or dirt.

By taking preventative measures, you can reduce the risk of transmission of worms from dogs to humans. However, if you suspect that you or someone in your family may have been exposed to dog worms, consult with a healthcare provider as soon as possible.

Symptoms of worms
Symptoms of worms can vary, but here are a few. The symptoms below fit more with pinworms:
• Red, itchy rash on your skin.
• Stomach problems that last longer than two weeks — such as diarrhea or a stomachache.
• Unexplained weight loss.
• See a worm or piece of a worm in your poop.

Symptoms of roundworms or more particularly strongyloidiasis are:
• Burning in the abdomen.
• Nausea and vomiting
• Rounds of diarrhea and constipation.

Severe strongyloidiasis infections may cause:
• Anemia.
• Chronic (long-lasting) diarrhea.
• Weight loss.

With Hookworms the symptoms may look similar. People in good health may be asymptomatic though. The signs may include:
• Anemia – when you don’t have enough red blood cells, you might experience fatigue
• Diarrhea.
• Mild abdominal pain and intestinal cramps.
• Nausea.

Back to your original question. Although I don’t have dogs myself and therefore don’t speak from experience, dogs are better at deworming. Their immune system is built for it. But the same basic rules apply to dogs as well as to humans. Dogs need the right nutrients like zinc and vitamin D.

Dogs Naturally is a holistic site for dog health that you might find interesting.

This article provides lots of good practical tips and food options.

Hi  – what I’ve been learning about dog health is that it is very similar to human health.

I’m so happy to have found Pawdega in Dubai with shipping all around the world. I was in discussion with the founder to discuss ways that we can collaborate – I want more people to know about this great company and  benefit from their holistic pet health products and services.

You can chat with them about your pet’s needs and they will direct you to the right products. For deworming, they offer this product for example (No More Worms). I would pair it with their probiotic for dogs because at the end of the day, it’s our pet’s immune system that should be able to keep things balanced and prevent infections, and it’s our/their microbiome health that helps modulate the immune system.

Enjoy browsing through their site and chatting with them.