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Roundworms

Roundworms (Toxocara Canis, Toxascaris leonine) are the most common intestinal parasites in dogs.

They are especially common in puppies.

Adult roundworms live in the intestinal tracts of their hosts, consuming that host's food.

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The adult roundworm is round, white to light brown in color, and several inches long. These worms look a lot like spaghetti or angel hair pasta.

Adult dogs get roundworms from ingesting roundworm larvae, usually from contaminated soil or infected prey (such as a mouse or other small mammal).

Puppies are born with roundworms after contracting them from their mother's uterus during gestation.

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In addition, nursing puppies may ingest roundworm larvae in their mothers' milk.

Once ingested, larvae make their way to the dog's liver. While developing into adult worms, they travel to the lungs, are coughed up by the dog, and then swallowed.

The adult roundworms live in the dog's intestines. Their eggs are shed in the dog's stool and develop into larvae. The life cycle is repeated w

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