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Can dogs get worms from cats poop?

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Created: 2022-04-08 04:06:09

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YES! People may think worms could not survive in cat feces so they couldn't infect your dog, but they absolutely can. The shell of worms eggs can be particularly hard and survive for a serious length of time on the ground in cat feces!


Can a dog get worms from eating cat poop?

Your dog could get intestinal parasites from eating fecal material. Hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and Giardia could be transmitted from coprophagy (the medical term for eating fecal material). These parasites can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, weight loss and anemia.

Is cat poop harmful to dogs?

While many dogs eat cat poop, and they're fine, eating any poop carries the potential for the dog to contract harmful bacteria and parasites. Some of these bacteria, like salmonella, for example, can be transmitted to humans. Furthermore, dogs can contract several different species of internal parasites from cat poop.

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