What You Need to Know About Our Animal Friends and Hydatid Cysts

The Echinococcus Parasite and the Precautions to Take

When sharing our lives with our animal friends, there are some points to consider in order to protect both them and the people sharing the same environment. At this point, one of the issues that should be emphasized and given importance is the condition called hydatid cyst. First of all, it should be stated that hydatid cyst is not a disease transmitted from person to person.

At the root of this process is a parasite called Echinococcus. It is known that this parasite passes from cattle to the environment, and from there to carnivorous animals. It is stated that the disease does not cause illness in dogs and other carnivorous animals, but it facilitates the spread of parasite eggs to the environment. If these eggs are transmitted to humans, they can travel through the intestines, settle in the liver, and cause a seriously risky condition called hydatid cyst.

In order to break this cycle, it is emphasized that dogs, in particular, should be treated with medication for Echinococcus every three months and that this practice should be made sustainable.