{"id":4443,"date":"2022-07-29T14:14:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T14:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/"},"modified":"2022-07-30T11:58:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T11:58:03","slug":"question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/","title":{"rendered":"Question: Can you get tapeworms from dog saliva?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Question_Can_you_get_tapeworms_from_dog_saliva\" title=\"Question: Can you get tapeworms from dog saliva?\">Question: Can you get tapeworms from dog saliva?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_you_get_worms_from_your_dog_licking_you\" title=\"Can you get worms from your dog licking you?\">Can you get worms from your dog licking you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_you_get_tapeworm_from_dog_saliva\" title=\"Can you get tapeworm from dog saliva?\">Can you get tapeworm from dog saliva?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_worms_be_passed_through_saliva\" title=\"Can worms be passed through saliva?\">Can worms be passed through saliva?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#How_likely_is_it_to_get_tapeworms_from_dogs\" title=\"How likely is it to get tapeworms from dogs?\">How likely is it to get tapeworms from dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_I_get_worms_from_my_dog_sleeping_in_my_bed\" title=\"Can I get worms from my dog sleeping in my bed?\">Can I get worms from my dog sleeping in my bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#How_likely_is_it_for_humans_to_get_worms_from_dogs\" title=\"How likely is it for humans to get worms from dogs?\">How likely is it for humans to get worms from dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Do_tapeworms_die_after_they_come_out\" title=\"Do tapeworms die after they come out?\">Do tapeworms die after they come out?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_tapeworm\" title=\"How do I know if my dog has tapeworm?\">How do I know if my dog has tapeworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_tapeworm_eggs_live_in_carpet\" title=\"Can tapeworm eggs live in carpet?\">Can tapeworm eggs live in carpet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_stomach_worms_come_out_of_your_mouth\" title=\"Can stomach worms come out of your mouth?\">Can stomach worms come out of your mouth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#How_do_you_know_if_you_have_a_worm_in_your_stomach\" title=\"How do you know if you have a worm in your stomach?\">How do you know if you have a worm in your stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#How_easy_is_it_to_get_worms_from_a_puppy\" title=\"How easy is it to get worms from a puppy?\">How easy is it to get worms from a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_dogs_get_rid_of_worms_on_their_own\" title=\"Can dogs get rid of worms on their own?\">Can dogs get rid of worms on their own?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Will_my_dog_poop_out_worms_after_deworming\" title=\"Will my dog poop out worms after deworming?\">Will my dog poop out worms after deworming?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva\/#Can_dogs_pass_tapeworms_to_each_other\" title=\"Can dogs pass tapeworms to each other?\">Can dogs pass tapeworms to each other?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_Can_you_get_tapeworms_from_dog_saliva\"><\/span>Question: Can you get tapeworms from dog saliva?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I get a tapeworm infection from my pet? Yes; however, the risk of infection with this tapeworm in humans is very low. For a person to become infected with Dipylidium, he or she must accidentally swallow an infected flea. Most reported cases involve children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-get-worms-from-your-dog-licking-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_worms_from_your_dog_licking_you\"><\/span>Can you get worms from your dog licking you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Parasites like hookworm, roundworm, and giardia can be passed from dog to human through licking. Salmonella, too, can be passed from your dog to you, or vice versa. Viruses tend to affect one species or the other; you\u2019re not going to give your dog a cold, and they won\u2019t be giving you their cough.<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-do-dogs-get-worms-from\/\">Where do dogs get worms from?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-get-tapeworm-from-dog-saliva\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_tapeworm_from_dog_saliva\"><\/span>Can you get tapeworm from dog saliva?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I get a tapeworm infection from my pet? Yes; however, the risk of infection with this tapeworm in humans is very low. For a person to become infected with Dipylidium, he or she must accidentally swallow an infected flea. Most reported cases involve children.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191866\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-get-tapeworm-from-dog-saliva.jpg\" alt=\"Can you get tapeworm from dog saliva?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-get-tapeworm-from-dog-saliva.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-get-tapeworm-from-dog-saliva-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-get-tapeworm-from-dog-saliva-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-get-tapeworm-from-dog-saliva-768x360.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-worms-be-passed-through-saliva\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_worms_be_passed_through_saliva\"><\/span>Can worms be passed through saliva?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They have long round bodies and range in size. Roundworms can live in or on humans, and can cause many problems. They are usually found in soil and stool and can enter the body through the mouth or direct contact with the skin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JVVgOjy2b6s\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-likely-is-it-to-get-tapeworms-from-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_likely_is_it_to_get_tapeworms_from_dogs\"><\/span>How likely is it to get tapeworms from dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I get tapeworms from my dog? You cannot get Dipylidium caninum tapeworms directly from your dog, as it depends on the flea as the intermediate host. A person must swallow an infected flea to become infected with this type of tapeworm. A few cases of tapeworm infection have been reported in children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-get-worms-from-my-dog-sleeping-in-my\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_get_worms_from_my_dog_sleeping_in_my_bed\"><\/span>Can I get worms from my dog sleeping in my bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the United States, the most common parasitic zoonoses linked to dogs are caused by hookworms (Ancylostoma) and roundworms (Toxocara canis), the researchers found. Some scientists have suggested the Toxocara worms get transferred to humans after contact with the eggs on a dog\u2019s fur.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-likely-is-it-for-humans-to-get-worms\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_likely_is_it_for_humans_to_get_worms_from_dogs\"><\/span>How likely is it for humans to get worms from dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pet Waste. Roundworms can cause disease in humans if we unknowingly eat the microscopic eggs that infected cats and dogs shed in their feces. If stools are not picked up by owners, any parasite eggs present will disperse in grass and soil as the stool decays.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-tapeworms-die-after-they-come-out\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tapeworms_die_after_they_come_out\"><\/span>Do tapeworms die after they come out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After treatment, the tapeworm dies and is usually digested within the intestine, so worm segments do not usually pass into the stool.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ag37OTyd_M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AExU6DCeQI8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-know-if-my-dog-has-tapeworm\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_tapeworm\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog has tapeworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the Signs and Symptoms of Tapeworms in Dogs?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Worm Segments in Your Dog\u2019s Poop. As the tapeworm grows, some of its segments containing heaps of eggs will be released into your dog\u2019s feces.<\/li>\n<li>Scooting on Their Bottom.<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Weight Loss.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"can-tapeworm-eggs-live-in-carpet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tapeworm_eggs_live_in_carpet\"><\/span>Can tapeworm eggs live in carpet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tapeworm eggs can live in the environment in grass and soil, carpets and dust, so it is hard to eliminate the process of infection as we cannot keep this permanently clean.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-stomach-worms-come-out-of-your-mouth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_stomach_worms_come_out_of_your_mouth\"><\/span>Can stomach worms come out of your mouth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Roundworm eggs live in soil that is contaminated by feces. The eggs can get into the body through the mouth. The infection can then spread from person to person via infected feces. Symptoms may include worms in a bowel movement or coming from the nose or mouth, vomiting, and stomach pain.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-you-have-a-worm-in-your\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_you_have_a_worm_in_your_stomach\"><\/span>How do you know if you have a worm in your stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common symptoms of intestinal worms are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>abdominal pain.<\/li>\n<li>diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>gas\/bloating.<\/li>\n<li>fatigue.<\/li>\n<li>unexplained weight loss.<\/li>\n<li>abdominal pain or tenderness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ag37OTyd_M\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-easy-is-it-to-get-worms-from-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_easy_is_it_to_get_worms_from_a_puppy\"><\/span>How easy is it to get worms from a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is yes, many worms infesting dogs are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans. Different worms cause different diseases and each have their own symptoms. So, look after yourself and look out for the signs. Roundworm eggs can be found in soil wherever dogs have passed faeces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-191867\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-easy-is-it-to-get-worms-from-a-puppy.jpg\" alt=\"How easy is it to get worms from a puppy?\" width=\"1110\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-easy-is-it-to-get-worms-from-a-puppy.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-easy-is-it-to-get-worms-from-a-puppy-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-easy-is-it-to-get-worms-from-a-puppy-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-easy-is-it-to-get-worms-from-a-puppy-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-dogs-get-rid-of-worms-on-their-own\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_rid_of_worms_on_their_own\"><\/span>Can dogs get rid of worms on their own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NO! People may believe because worms are usually harmless in humans, that they\u2019re probably not too dangerous in dogs either and that they can rid themselves of them, but this is not the case. Dogs cannot get rid of worms themselves.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-my-dog-poop-out-worms-after-deworming\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_poop_out_worms_after_deworming\"><\/span>Will my dog poop out worms after deworming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be surprised to still see live worms in your dog\u2019s feces after worming them, but this is normal. While this can be an unpleasant image, it\u2019s actually a good thing \u2014 it means the worms are no longer living inside your dog!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><a class=\"u372b9200adac13d16874de7ad76c44e1\" href=\"\/diseases\/why-has-my-dog-got-a-crusty-nose.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><!-- INLINE RELATED POSTS 3\/3 \/\/--><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-dogs-pass-tapeworms-to-each-other\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_pass_tapeworms_to_each_other\"><\/span>Can dogs pass tapeworms to each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NO! People may think because dogs do pick up tapeworms after too much contact with an infected dog, that they can directly get tapeworm from other dogs. However, tapeworms need an intermediary host, like a flea!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Question: Can you get tapeworms from dog saliva?Can you get worms from your dog licking you?Can you get tapeworm from dog saliva?Can worms be passed through saliva?How likely is it to get tapeworms from dogs?Can I get worms from my dog sleeping in my bed?How likely is it for humans to get&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":191865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-you-get-tapeworms-from-dog-saliva.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4443"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191868,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4443\/revisions\/191868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}