Roundworms are also easily transmitted to humans. Young children are most susceptible because they are always sticking their fingers in their mouths! Roundworms are transmitted to humans and dogs through eggs that are in a dog or puppy’s stool. They can either be ingested through direct eating of stool or by eating something else that has eaten stool (the dog eats a bird, mouse, etc. that has eaten dog’s stool).

Everyone should wash their hands frequently after handling puppy or dog and make sure that all feces is removed from yard and disposed of on a daily basis. Most infections in people are mild and cause no symptoms at all. However there have been cases of worms migrating to liver, brain, and eyes.

Symptoms of roundworms in humans include:

•Anemia

•Appetite Loss

•Difficulty Breathing

•Constipation

•Cough

•Cramping

•Diarrhea

•Fever

•Hives

•Itching

•Nausea

•Chest Pain

This is easier to do when you get your Boxer from a reputable breeder or from a pet shop that get their animals only from known breeders.

Exercise prudence if you are getting your Boxer puppy from pet stores, which often get their supply from breeders of unknown reputation.

These "puppy mills" as they are called are not known to put much emphasis on quality and health of pups they are producing.

Reputable breeders would adhere to accepted standards for Boxers in terms of uniformity in breed, good health, temperament, size and color.

Reputable breeders would be able to show pedigree and registration papers and/or pictures of parent dogs that may reside somewhere else.

Professional breeders are also there to produce dog show champions or prospects.

Even if you are not looking to raise a show champion Boxer, known breeders can provide you with some "best buy" puppies because not all puppies in a litter are show prospect/champion materials.