Whipworm/Hookworm yard treatment?

[Shaw_2112]

Harley has contracted whipworm and hookworms twice now despite having been dewormed (panacur) and being on Interceptor. I've been searching for a yard treatment but have had no luck on finding an effective treatment. Has anyone had any experience with this? Is there an effective yard treatment, or am I just going to have to live with this? :(

[lblax]

Originally Posted by Shaw_2112

Harley has contracted whipworm and hookworms twice now despite having been dewormed (panacur) and being on Interceptor. I've been searching for a yard treatment but have had no luck on finding an effective treatment. Has anyone had any experience with this? Is there an effective yard treatment, or am I just going to have to live with this? :(

it could be that harley has never been completly ridded of the worms hookworms usually take a long time to get rid of because the meds only kill the worms not the eggs so you have to wait a month and reworm the trick is to worm after the eggs hatch and before they can lay again (very tricky) here is a clip from a article on how resiliant they are

Neighborhood Health Hazard
Flies are able to transporting Toxocara canis eggs, thus even a dog that is confined to its own fenced in
back yard can pose a health hazard to an entire community. Dust carries the eggs and small children are
more easily exposed to dust clouds off the ground than adults. Windy, dusty days and taking the children
to beaches that allow dogs becomes a concern.


Toxocara canis eggs are sticky and readily adhere to the animal's coat, toys, carpets and other
household articles. Eggs are able to survive a temperature of -25ºC and thus remain viable on the
surface of the soil during the winter months even under snow. (Bisseru, B. Toxocara infections.
Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1968.)

i'm not sure what you could use to clean up your yard and get rid of them in the soil.....your best bet is make sure your dog is clear then keep her immunity high

[lblax]

here is a good article that will answer all of your questions.....
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/NG007

[Shaw_2112]

Originally Posted by lblax

here is a good article that will answer all of your questions.....
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/NG007

That's pretty much what my searches have turned up so far. :( I guess prevention is the only "cure". My searches have also led me to believe that dewormers are only effective against adult worms. How will catching the newly hatched eggs be effective? Are they considered adult at that stage?