Dogs as pets are considered to be one of the most sensible animals when it comes to socializing, training, object recognition and identification, compassion and obedience. However, there are some places where we, i.e., humans have to take care of them and make sure that they don’t get hurt or sick. There are various ways through which these animals get ill because of accidentally eating or inhaling different types of animal feces.
Dogs can be often found smelling, rolling or walking in and, even, ingesting animal feces. This results in them suffering from serious diseases, some of which are even transferrable to humans. That’s why, it’s important to make sure that there are no diseases in your dog and it’s very much healthy and thriving.
Hookworms
Kittens and puppies are most potential targets of hookworm infections. Infected animals pass the eggs of hookworms through their feces and these eggs, after some time, convert into larvae. These larvae enter a person or an animal by burrowing into its skin and irritate the entrance area. This is caused when people move barefoot or their skin is exposed to them.
Raised tracks of red color are created around the penetration area on skin and the zone of these tracks increases day-day-day as larvae move inside the body. Pain and itching are the main symptoms of hookworm infections. They last for several weeks, after which the larvae perish and the whole bodily reaction starts ceasing.
However, there have been cases when animal hookworms have infected an organism’s intestines and resulted in discomfort, diarrhea and abdominal pain. So, you must ensure that your pet does not carry any kind of hookworm infections. 0
Roundworms
These worms get transmitted from an animal to its kids through nursing or just before birth. The larvae of roundworms mature quite swiftly in the intestines of puppies and produce a huge number of eggs, which are spread in the environment through animal feces for contamination. These worms result in disease like eye blindness, retina scarring or inflammation, visceral inflammation, asthma, pneumonia, coughing, diarrhea, etc.
Other Diseases
Here is a list of other diseases given below which are caused due to animal feces as well:-
- Parvovirus – this disease primarily attacks a dog’s digestive tract and slays the cells present in it. This results in serious fluid loss and vomiting. Extreme situations lead to shocks as well as death. It also puts a negative impact on immunity system.
- Whipworms – these blood suckers attack the intestine walls and suck the blood out of them. Signs include diarrhea, weight loss, etc. and outcomes are anemia and death. They are quite difficult to find in fecal tests and cause some serious infections.
- Giardia – these parasites are one-celled and cause diarrhea through their cyst form. They need effective treatments in order to be cured.
- Coccidia – these parasites are also one-celled and result in diarrhea.
The best prevention method for the infections caused by these worms and parasites is the instant removal of animal feces and vaccination of animals, especially pets. Deworming and fecal examinations are also important for ensuring that there are no infections. There are various instruments like dog stations waste stands, which are very useful in getting rid of animal feces and avoiding animal infections.