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Can indoor cats get worms from shoes?

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Roundworm eggs can be brought indoors on shoes or clothes, and if they're accidentally eaten by your cat, your cat may become infected. Roundworms can also be passed to kittens through their mother's milk, so a young cat might already have worms before they arrive at your home.


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