You can greatly reduce your cat's risk of ever getting tapeworms by using flea control treatments regularly and keeping your cat inside. Tapeworms are not contagious, like a cold, per se, but they are transmittable — through fleas — from animal to animal and in rare cases to humans. 8 мар. 2018 г.
Can a cat with worms give another cat worms?
From Worm Eggs in the Environment If your cat accidentally eats these eggs while sniffing or licking the ground outside, they can develop a new roundworm infection. Cats can even become infected inside the house, if another pet or person has accidentally brought the roundworm eggs inside.
Do I have to separate my cats if one has worms?
If your cat does happen to have worms, keep him in isolation until cured. If you own multiple cats or pets, doing so keeps the chances low of infecting your other animals.
Do I need to quarantine my cat with tapeworms?
If your cat is infected with tapeworms, start the deworming procedure and quarantine her for some days. It is necessary to quarantine your cat as other pets in the house could be infected by tapeworms which can transmit via fleas.
