Family and friends risk contracting potentially dangerous roundworm and hookworm diseases from untreated dogs.

Hookworms and Roundworms | Heartworms | Heartworm Life Cycle

Many pet owners view the arrival of spring and summer as an opportunity to spend more time outside with their dogs, but rarely do they take into consideration the increased presence of warm-weather nuisances, such as hookworms and roundworms, which may be potentially dangerous to both pets and family members. A recent survey found that nearly half of dog owners, 42 percent, do not know that hookworms and roundworms may cause harmful diseases to family and friends.

Most people are unfamiliar with the threats hookworms and roundworms may pose to their pets and family. Therefore it is very important for pet owners to educate themselves about these dangers, and learn what they can do to reduce the risk to their dogs and their families.

Hookworms and Roundworms | Heartworms | Heartworm Life Cycle