Hookworms in Dogs

Steps to Prevent Hookworm Infection in Your Pets

• Have puppies and kittens dewormed by your vet at an early age.
• Start or keep your pets on a preventive drug program that treats and controls these worms.
• Learn to recognize and avoid possibly contaminated soil, sand, plants, and other objects. Teach children to do the same.
• Keep play areas, lawns, and gardens around your home free of animal waste.
• Bag and dispose of pet feces.
• Cover sandboxes when not in use.
• Obey leash laws.

Steps to Prevent Hookworm Infection in People

• Do not walk barefoot or contact the soil with bare hands in areas where hookworm is common or there is likely to be feces (stool) in the soil or sand.
• Dogs and cats should be dewormed by your veterinarian.