Roundworms live in your pet’s intestinal tract. They multiply there and they can be found in the dog’s feces. Roundworms can be of many types such as esophageal worms, stomach worms, heartworms, lungworms, hookworms, thread worms and so on. They can grow to be even six inches in length.
Hookworm infection is also known as ancylostomiasis. Humans get infected by coming in contact with hookworm larvae or eggs that are present in soil or feces. The larvae of the hookworm enter the skin through feet usually and get into the blood stream to reach the lungs. Once in the lungs, they will travel up to the trachea or the windpipe and are swallowed.
Flatworms are un-segmented worms and belong to the division of phylum Platyhelminthes. They do not have coelom, respiratory system or a circulatory system. These flat parasites acquire their food from a host and their digestive system is very peculiar with only one opening. Flatworms have egg stages have temporary larval forms. Flatworms have complex life cycles and they require multiple hosts.
