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Hookworm infestation is the invasion and multiplication of the small intestine by a blood-sucking parasite. Ancylostoma caninum is the most important and common hookworm in dogs. Other less common species exist as well.Infection can be acquired before birth or during nursing from an infected bitch. Ingestion of larva can result in infection. The larva can also migrate through the skin. Hookworm infestation is seen most commonly in puppies and the geriatric or chronically ill population. There is no breed or sex predilection, although it is seen commonly in kenneled dogs.What to Watch For
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