However, there’s an interesting twist in the tail: When news of MRSA first broke, pilot studies looked for how the bug spread. They discovered people with regular contact with hospitals were far more likely to contract MRSA and pass it on to their dog rather than the dog infecting them.
Of course, the ultimate solution is easy: Make sure your dog is treated regularly against fleas with an effective de-fleaing (and preferably anti-tick) product.
Other internal parasites such as Campylobacter and giardia can spread from pooch to person by contact with soiled fur.
But again, this requires the bugs to be ingested (that word again). A sensible precaution would seem to be not eating in the bedroom and always washing your hands after stroking the dog.
For a person to be infected with hookworm or roundworm would require them to ingest (a polite way of saying “eat”) infected dog feces. Yuck! Hopefully you’d notice if the dog’s fur was soiled with feces before allowing them in the bedroom.
Can I Get Worms From My Dog Sleeping In My Bed?
Yes, you can get worms from your dog sharing your bed. The worm eggs get excreted in the feces, and some can remain on your dog. They can get into your bedsheets and if you end up inhaling them, you can contract the worms yourself.
Worm infections are very common in dogs and your dog is susceptible to various types of worms. Each worm infestation can have unique symptoms, so you need to know what to look for to identify an infestation.
Let’s take a look at the different types of worms that can infest your dog, along with the symptoms and possible causes of each. This should help you identify which type of worm may be torturing your dog.
What do worms look like in dogs?
The adult roundworm is round, white to light brown in color, and several inches long. These worms look a lot like spaghetti or angel hair pasta. Adult dogs get roundworms from ingesting roundworm larvae, usually from contaminated soil or infected prey (such as a mouse or other small mammal).
The Risk Of Catching Worms From Your Dog Sleeping In Your Bed
It’s also possible for tapeworms to be transmitted directly from pets to humans; we can become infected with the flea tapeworm if we eat an infected flea by accident, often through playing or sleeping with our pet.