Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have developed widespread drug resistance in both North America and Australia.
Researchers behind a new study found widespread resistance to benzimidazole-based dewormers in Australia, which are commonly used to treat dogs with parasites that can also spread to humans. The study, published Dec. 22, 2024 in the International Journal for Parasitology, builds on previous studies that identified widespread drug resistance in canine hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) across North America.
