Advice to keep your pet you and your family safe from worms

Some intestinal worms affect both pets and people. Roundworms and hookworms are examples, making appropriate parasite control and household hygiene important topics to discuss with the veterinary team.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.