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How did my indoor cat get roundworm?

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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.


How can an indoor cat get roundworm?

So how do indoor cats get infected with worms? Indoor cats will hunt just about anything in your home. Rodents, insects, and other household pests harbor worm eggs, which are passed on to your cat when he devours them. Mice and the common house fly are just two of the many critters that can carry roundworms eggs.

Where do cat roundworms come from?

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. They often show no symptoms. If your cat suffers weight loss, dull hair, and a potbellied appearance, it may have a major roundworm infection.

How do you clean your house after a cat has roundworms?

You can clean your house after roundworms with bleach, cleaning rags, disposable gloves, rubber boots, detergent, salt, and vacuum cleaner. The most prevalent intestinal parasite in cats is intestinal roundworms, which can be found in cats of all ages worldwide.

Can roundworms live in cat litter?

Clean your cat's litter box at least once per day, and wash your hands after handling the box. If your cat ever does get roundworms, frequent litter box cleaning can remove roundworm eggs before they develop and become infective.

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