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. 15 авг. 2019 г.
Can dogs catch worms off each other?
Adult dogs can get worms from other infected animals, scavenging dead animals which might carry worms or infected parasites such as fleas, or from eating the larvae or eggs of worms outside, for instance by eating grass.
Can cats pass worms to each other?
If you find one pet has worms, others may as well. That is because they share the same environment and therefore the same risk factors. Some worms are more likely to be shared than others.
Can worms spread from cat to dog?
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.
