Toxocara canis second stage larvae hatch from eggs in microscope. Toxocariasis, also known as Roundworm Infection, causes disease in humans
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Roundworms In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Roundworms in dogs are parasites that live in the intestines and eat scraps of food that have not been fully digested yet. Roundworm infections are fairly common, and most dogs will have the parasites at some point in their lives. Puppies are especially prone to picking up roundworms.

There are actually two different types of roundworms, named Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina,…

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