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Can dogs with worms be around cats?

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Created: 2022-05-26 03:48:11

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Can dogs catch worms from cats?

Yes, dogs can get worms from felines. People may think specific strains of worms cannot be transmitted between species, but a number of worms can, in fact, be transmitted from cats to your dog.

Can dogs pass round worm to cats?

The scientific name for the roundworm that infect cats is Toxocara cati. Another less common roundworm, Toxascaris leonina, can infect both dogs and cats.

Can my indoor cat get worms from my dog?

If you have both indoor and outdoor kitties or a dog, be prepared for parasites and diseases to spread among them. Your cat can pick up a case of worms by sharing a litter box with the other infected cat. A cat can also be infected by grooming your dog or sharing the dog's food and water bowls.

Can dogs get worms from cats poop?

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!

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