YES! People may think because dogs and cats don't come into much physical contact, that catching roundworms from your cat would be a bit far-fetched. But dogs absolutely can catch ringworm parasites from cats!
Can a dog get worms from a cat with worms?
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.
How do worms transfer from cat to dog?
Sometimes they are passed shortly after the puppies are born, through a mother's milk. Dogs and cats infected with these worms contaminate an area by passing worm eggs or larvae in their feces (poop). A dog or cat can be infected when they swallow dirt with dog or cat feces that has worm eggs or larvae.
Can my dog catch anything from my cat?
People may think because dogs usually catch respiratory infections or kennel cough from kennels, that it must come from dogs. But, in actual fact, dogs absolutely can catch the infection from cats too!
Can dogs and cats spread worms?
A: Dogs and cats are most commonly infected when they ingest (eat) intestinal worm eggs that have been passed through the feces of an infected dog or cat. Tapeworms can be transmitted to pets that ingest fleas or other intermediate hosts, such as small rodents, that carry tapeworm larvae.
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