How do I keep from getting my dog's roundworms?

November 28, 2007 11:00 AM

How do I keep from getting my dog's roundworms?

So this morning my dog threw up what appeared to be a roundworm. Yay, vet trip. But I want to make sure that neither me nor my family get roundworms. Aside from washing hands a lot, is there anything we should do to make sure this doesn't spread?

posted by GuyZero to health & fitness (3 comments total)

Not to be gross but don't ingest feces and you'll be fine. the deworming is a one treatment deal and will be cleared up in about a day or so.
posted by iamabot at 11:02 AM on November 28, 2007

Depends on what kind of roundworm. Most of them are host-specific and won't bother infecting you.
posted by NucleophilicAttack at 11:47 AM on November 28, 2007

I'm sure you've thoroughly disinfected the area where your dog threw up, yes?
posted by Effigy2000 at 7:33 PM on November 28, 2007