Roundworm I'm sill in the process of deworming Totoro and I've read a lot about roundworms being able to live in soil and such for years which freaked me out. When he first started doing his business outside I would leave it for the morning (it was in the snow so I figured they would die but now I realize what a big mistake this was to leave out). Anyhow, I would pick them up and that would be that. Switch to today, this morning a lot of the snow had thawed out in my yard and I found some poop. I didn't think I missed any so I got a little worried. I picked it up but I'm hoping the eggs can freeze to death? I haven't found this research anywhere but I would like to know the odds of them being alive in my soil now, I do not want him to get reinfected or somehow my brother or younger relatives to get sick. Any good way to clean the yard, tips, tricks? Could they have frozen to death? I could use any help I can get. Also, he has had some accidents in the house with #1 and #2, is water and vinegar still a good way to clean up? Thanks!! |
no one? :( |
Im sorry no one has answered toyour thread. I honestly dont have any clue about the yard issues. For indoor uh-ohs, I use Natures Miracle. I get it from Petsmart. It is supposed to elimainate all odors and keep them from going there again. Water and vinegar may do the same thing...no clue!!! Sorry Im not any help!! |
There really is no way to get rid of them from the yard. They are nematodes and those are everywhere. The term roundworms applies to a lot of nematodes, but do a search on wikipedia for hookworms, it has some good information about prevention in pets. |
Dog shoes, give a heart worm med that also treats for other worms, use ACV on your dogs-apple cider vinegar as a rub on feet, legs and belly and, remove the first 5" of top soil...they can be there for one year... Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs | Benefits of ACV How to Get Rid of Roundworm From Soil | eHow.com Roundworms Do not allow children in the affected area...do not eat the dirt yourself...no you cannot have a garden in that yard now. |
thank you! |
According to this reference: Mebendazole Official FDA information, side effects and uses. HOOKWORM, WHIPWORM AND ROUNDWORM will die off in freezing soil. "Eggs from the worms are deposited in the soil if an infected person fails to use a toilet or bathroom. Since the eggs can live only in warm soil, they are found most often where the soil never freezes in winter. People living or traveling in areas with warm winters may have these infections. The eggs in the soil are usually carried to the mouth on food or by contact with dirty hands. In the case of hookworms a pre-adult form of the worm actually penetrates the skin (usually the foot) and burrows its way into the bloodstream. Once inside the body, they grow and breed inside the bowel. New eggs are released in the feces." |
Thank you so much for that info! So relieving to hear they don't survive in freezing soil. It was definately frozen here but I will still take precautions |
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The one way you can insure that your pet does not get reinfected or at least kept in check is by administering Heartworm meds such as Intercepter. |
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