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Symptoms of Hookworms in Dogs. A dog with the parasite looks unhealthy and has a poor appetite; the linings of its nostrils, lips, and ears will be pale. If hookworm larvae get into the lungs, the dog will cough, as well as present several other symptoms, including dark and tarry stool, diarrhea, and constipation.
The hookworm, also known as Ancylostoma and Uncinaria is a parasite that resides in the intestine of the dog. Having teeth, the worm feeds on the blood of the dog. The symptoms of hookworms are more severe in puppies. When the parasite feeds on the dog's blood, this can easily lead to anemia. The anemia signs are pale gums and discolored tongue and nose, hair loss and dry skin. A dog with hookworms will also show symptoms of tiredness, have diarrhea and vomit. If the dog doesn't have diarrhea, he might have hard, black colored feces. Hookworms are small and rarely visible in the stool of the dog. Usually hookworm eggs are present in the feces, but these are only visible under the microscope.