2007-01-15 09:56:42 · 9 answers · asked by Scarlotte S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
i will be getting a puppy and i don't want it to pickup any worms that was left in the soil from my dog that just past away on friday.
2007-01-15 10:04:42 · update #1
no my dog wolfgang did not have worms. but i have had several strays in my yard lately going all over the place so that does concern me.
2007-01-15 11:29:40 · update #2
Just wear good sole shoes and you will be fine.
Do not use human excrement or raw sewage as manure/fertilizer in agriculture
The parasites thrive in an environment of dirt, particularly sandy and loamy soil. They cannot exist in clay or muck.
There is nematicide, pesticide, that you could use, but that is a little extreme...
2007-01-15 10:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by cripm88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also am wondering: did your last dog have all these worms? I am sorry to hear that your dog died.
Whipworms are especially difficult to eradicate. The only real (and usually not feasible!) way to get rid of whipworms is to lay down a new layer of soil all over your yard. They are just incredibly difficult to kill.
The best way to keep your dog from getting infected is to watch him in the yard (don't just open the door and let him go) adn bring him inside if you can't watch him in the yard. That way, you can keep from eating any dirt. I would also go over your yard and pick up any feces left behind by your last dog. And have your dog checked for worms at least annually at your vet's office.
2007-01-15 11:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Notyourmother 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that. Did you other dog HAVE all of those work problems? Hook worms are probably already dead, they don't do well outside of the host. Roundworms are probably dead too, but the whip worms, they thrive in the cold.
What you need to do is completely clean your yard of all left over doggie doo from your deceased pooch, and that's the best you can do to help ensure your new pooch won't pick it up.
2007-01-15 10:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be much easier to see a vet and get your puppy on some Revolution monthly. It prevents all those parasites from getting started. It's just a tasty pill you give the dog once every month. It also prevents heartworms. You should be worrying more about heartworms. They can kill your dog. Dogs get heartworms from mosquitoes. Revolution prevents about all the major parasites.
2007-01-16 09:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by A1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out any pesticides that can kill nematodes. I recently saw a program about parasites and one man had roundworms in him. He had to take some form of pesticide to kill them off. Talk to any veterinarian about potential worm killers for pets as well to ensure your dog remains healthy. Also, contact a nearby university and as to talk to someone who knows about parasites (parasitologist or invertebrate zoologist to start).
2007-01-15 12:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulfer
2007-01-15 10:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you want to? All are part of the soil ecosystem.
2007-01-15 09:59:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant... thats why they invented "dewormer" for dogs... it's cheap effective and it should be part of every dogs health regiment.
2007-01-15 11:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use a good de-wormer on your new pup.
2007-01-15 10:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by Meghan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋