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Originally Posted by Dobemom2b  As you know they live in damp soil or sand so he could have picked them up in any park, the grassy area at petsmart, crossing someones yard corner on a walk etc. Hookworms are the reason many lakes,beaches and parks do not allow pets. A passing dog could also have left it in an unfenced area.
The panacur should be repeated at about 2wks. You may want to check another sample 2wks after the 2nd round. |
Yeah, he could've picked it up anywhere... hard to say. I will do another round of the panacur in a couple weeks and check another sample. I want these buggers gone!
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Originally Posted by Dobemom2b Stool should be picked up to prevent reinfecting.
The info I found online says they hatch in 18 hours but then the larva can live "for many weeks without food" Hookworms |
I've also read that if there's any way to expose the possibly infected soil to direct sunlight, that will kill the larvae too. My yard is very shaded with trees, so unfortunately this isn't an option. But I will definitely pick up the stool and hopefully that will help prevent reinfection. Thankfully, he only poops along the fenceline and at the very back of our property so it won't be hard to "hunt for piles". Plus, there's less of a chance I could've picked it up by walking barefoot close to the house.
I can definitely understand why some parks and beaches don't allow dogs for this reason.
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Originally Posted by Dobemom2b I have not had them but did find where it can cause loose bloody stool. |
No blood that I've seen. I'm not sure if he soft stool is related to this or not. He has soft stools off and on - I always thought it was because he ate something funky, like yucky pond scum or other stuff in the yard or on our off-leash walks in the woods. I'm doing a 10 day course of Fortiflora (a pro-biotic), and of course the panacur, and if I'm still seeing soft stools, I'm going to be tempted to switch his diet. Maybe to something for sensitive stomachs?