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Can roundworms transfer to cats?

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Created: 2022-05-28 21:45:14

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People can get roundworms from contact with feces or contaminated soil. Children and pregnant women are especially at risk. Cats can get roundworms by eating wild animals as well as from feces or a contaminated environment. Most cats are infected with roundworms at some point in their life.


Is it safe to be around a cat with worms?

Roundworms can cause disease in humans if we unknowingly eat the microscopic eggs that infected cats and dogs shed in their feces. If stools are not picked up by owners, any parasite eggs present will disperse in grass and soil as the stool decays.

Can I get roundworms from touching my cat?

Can my pet give the worms to me? Roundworms are not transmitted between people to other people. And they are not directly passed from dogs and cats to people. Affected dogs and cats shed eggs in their feces.

Can I get roundworms from kissing my cat?

Can I get worms from kissing my cat? Even though worms are common, they are internal parasites, which means that for the most part they live inside their host. Touching and even kissing your cat's body can be considered low-risk, as long as you're not putting your hands or mouth near their rear end.

Should I quarantine my cat with roundworms?

If your cat does happen to have worms, keep him in isolation until cured. If you own multiple cats or pets, doing so keeps the chances low of infecting your other animals.

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