The mother dog should be dewormed during her pregnancy and period of lactation; the use of a treatment such as fenbendazole eliminates 99 percent of the roundworm larvae that infect puppies. Puppies, too, must receive treatment on a regular schedule shortly after birth.
Additional preventive measures include keeping the animal's environment clean of feces. Dogs should be monitored to ensure that they do not consume feces or hunt and ingest prey.
To prevent the potential for human health hazard, pet owners should dispose of dog feces deposited in yards, parks, and playgrounds. Strict hygiene is critical in preventing humans from being infected. Wearing gloves when gardening or working in areas that can be contaminated with eggs, covering sandboxes when not in use, and washing hands thoroughly prior to preparing and eating food are all important measures in maintaining hygiene and preventing disease. In addition, parents should ensure that children to do not play in potentially infected areas.
