IM PREGNANT AND iVE BEEN SLEEPiNG WiTH MY NEW PUPPY AND SHE HAS WORMS!!?

Question

i HAVE THiS NEW PUPPY AND i JUST F0UND OUT THAT SHE HAS WORMS..i HAVE BEEN SLEEPiNG WiTH HER AND WANT T0 KN0W CAN i GET THEM AND iF i D0 WiLL iT HURT MY UNBORN BABY..iM S0 SCARED AND MY APPOiNTMENT ISNT TiLL LATE TOMORROW S0 CAN ANYONE HELP...

Answer 1

Infants and small children are more susceptible to catching worms from pets as they have immature immune systems and often poor hygiene.

Humans can catch worms from the family dog or cat so it is important to teach your children to wash their hands before eating. Equally important is to regularly treat your pets for worms.

Catching worms from the family pet is not common but you should be aware of the possibility.

Roundworm are the most common parasite of the digestive system in cats and dogs. Roundworm can only spread to humans by ingesting roundworm eggs. This can happen when a child comes in contact with contaminated soil or sand and then transfers eggs to the mouth via contaminated fingers or by putting contaminated objects in their mouths.

Visceral larva migrans, is a disease caused by roundworm that can affect humans.

Visceral larva migrans also known as Toxocariasis is a potentially serious disease that can affect the eyes and other organs. The disease is caused by Toxocara canis (dog roundworm) which lives in the intestine of dogs. Dogs have been known to be infected with Toxcara Cati after eating the f***s of cats.

After the eggs are inadvertently eaten they hatch in the human intestine. The larvae from these eggs are then released into the bloodstream and find their way to all parts of the body, including the liver, lungs, heart, brain and eyes.

Most human patients are children between the ages of two and four years, who become infected after playing in sandboxes or soil contaminated by pet f***s. The eggs can survive in soil for as long as seven years.

Toxocariasis can be prevented by keeping children from playing in soil contaminated by animal f***s and by teaching children to wash their hands before eating. Toxocara eggs can only become infective if they have been in the environment for approximately two week, so direct contact with an infected animal generally does not result in transmission.

Hookworm is an intestinal parasite found in cats and dogs but is more common in dogs. Hookworm are most commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas. In animals the hookworm attaches to the inside of the intestinal wall by means of a hook-like mouth and feed on the blood of the host. The eggs are excreted in the animals f***s.

Hookworm is transmissible to humans via soil contaminated by cat or dog f***s. Hookworm eggs are deposited into the soil. The larvae which hatch from the eggs can infect a human either by ingestion or by penetrating the skin. In skin penetration humans can develop into a characteristic itchy rash called cutaneous larva migrans, or creeping eruption. The rash can take the form of a snake-like tract with blisters which is caused by the hookworm larvae traveling under the skin.  In humans when the hookworm enters via the skin it does not find it's way to the intestines.

Children or adults can become infected through the soles of their feet by walking barefoot in a hookworm infected area or on the buttocks by sitting in a infected area.

Answer 2

My grandchildren were sick a lot when they had a dog and cat.  Found new homes for the pets, kids much better.  I don't think it's a good idea to mix very young children with animals.  When your kid is 10 or 12 years old it can be okay, as the kid can do the feeding and learn a little responsibility.  But having a dirty animal around infants just doesn't make sense to me.

The other answer regarding the toxoplasmosis is good advice also.

Answer 3

Sunshine is right. You should be fine, but make sure you change your sheets, pillow cases and oona cover before going to bed and dont let the puppy on the bed.

Oh and dont forget to worm your dog lol

Answer 4

Worm her and don't sleep with her again.

Answer 5

Unless she got her drool, urine, or f***s in your mouth, eyes, or other open orifices, you and your baby are fine.