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 (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