Yes, humans can contract worms from cats and dogs, including roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Here's what you need to know. Most pet owners only think of their pet's welfare when they treat worms.
Can a cat spread worms to other animals?
Unfortunately, yes. If the kitten picked up worms from her environment, then her mother probably has them too, even if she did not spread them to her babies in the first place. Other pets, and even people, can get worms from a kitten by coming into contact with feces or bodily fluids.
Can my dog catch worms from my cat?
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 worms be passed from animal to animal?
Intestinal parasites are contagious to other animals and humans. Because they primarily inhabit the GI tract, larvae, or eggs, are passed in the feces. The infective larvae then inhabit the soil around the feces, leaving other dogs, and children, vulnerable to accidental ingestion and subsequent infection.
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!
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