I have been suffering with irration of the anal area for the past week or so.  I clean the area after each bowel movement.  About a month ago one of our dauhshunds was diagnoised with hook worms and treated for three weeks.  Is there any chance that I may have contacted the hook worm from the dog.  I am also a diabetic controled through diet.  It is more of a burning than an itching. I have been using a betamethasone cream at bedtime and after each bowel movement.
First DO NOT WORRY MOST LIKELY YES YOU HAVE CONTACTED IT FROM YOUR DOG.FIRST GIVE ONE SAMPLE OF YOUR STOOL FOR OVA AND CYST MICROSCOPY.IF POSITIVE TO TREAT HOOKWORM IS VERY SIMPLE JUST TAKE ONE TABLET OF ALBENDAZOLE 400 MG SINGLE DOSE FOR 1 DAY ONLY.DO NOT USE THE DEXAMETHASONE AS IT IS A STEROID WHICH CAN LEAD TO GROWTH OF FUNGAL INFECTION ESPECIALLY IN DIABETICS. I WILL Advise FURTHER TO CHECK YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL AND HbA1C LEVELS.