How to Kill Dog Worms and Eggs in the House and Yard Some of these preparations kill only the adult worms and do not affect migrating or encysting larvae Your veterinarian will advise you on the best treatment and prevention plan for your pet. September, 2007. Children are more vulnerable to infection than adults because they play on the ground, may put dirty objects in their mouths, and may even eat dirt (eating non-nutritional items, like dirt, is sometimes referred to as pica). Feachem et al. However, in some cases they can cause damage to tissue. Adult dogs who are malnourished or stressed or whose immune system is diminished are also at risk, and Yorkshire Terriers appear to be more susceptible than other breeds. The eggs are usually transmitted hand to mouth by people, usually children, who have come into contact with the eggs in their environment. Seen a worm or part of a worm in your poop. Mild abdominal pain and intestinal cramps. Children under 5 years old, or those weighing less than 15 kg (6.8 lb), Intestinal obstruction, caused by the roundworm itself, Inflammation of the intestines or gall bladder, Peritonitis, inflammation of the sac surrounding the abdomen, Cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, Abnormal growth of the skin and surrounding soft tissue. Cookies used to track the effectiveness of CDC public health campaigns through clickthrough data. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories; 2006:1545-1555. Larvae hatch out and then develop in the intestinal wall, eventually maturing into adults in the intestine. 2001 Jan; 55(1):1-9. You may see live worms in your poop though. Potential antifilarial activity of fruit extracts of Ficus racemosa Linn. More on: Raccoon Latrine Clean-upCdc-pdf [PDF, 111 KB, 1 page]. Because pets will pass feces anywhere, these eggs may contaminate a large area quickly. But it can also live in other regions during warmer seasons. Keep sandboxes covered when not in use. Adult roundworms live in the intestines of definitive hosts, mainly raccoons, and release over 150,000 eggs each per day. Avoid touching soil, sand, plants, and other objects that might be contaminated by animal feces.