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Originally Posted by mylittlerosie  As for the guarantee it is only for genetic defects. The vet said she had the threadworms before I got her since she is so infested and probably came from the mother dog. These are rare and humans can get them and are easily transmitted since they can live outside the host. If humans get them they can stay dormant after treatment forever. You never really get rid of them. I don't know what to do. The breeder is of no help since I received the puppy. I can't even find anyone who has had threadworms in a dog. I'm afraid she's going to die and that my family is going to get them. |
Threadworms can be caught from dogs, but in theory a different species of threadworm infects humans. Make sure to wash hands after handling the puppy. Keep her confined and only you care for her. Threadworms are very common in human children (pinworms), and are not harmful.
Threadworms in Dogs - VetInfo