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How do I clean my litter box after roundworms?

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Litterboxes can be cleaned with a bleach solution (one cup of chlorine bleach in one gallon of water) to facilitate removal of eggs. Rinse the litterbox thoroughly to remove all bleach since it is toxic to cats. Surfaces that may be contaminated with roundworm eggs can also be treated with this bleach solution.


How do you clean a cat after roundworms?

You need to clean your cat's litter box out every single day while they are recovering from worms. Always empty the tray and use a disinfectant to ensure you remove as many eggs as possible.

Can roundworms live in litter box?

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.

How do you clean after roundworms?

Treatment generally consists of a general dewormer and environmental cleaning. Indoors, the floor should be vacuumed and cleaned with an all-purpose cleaner. Litter boxes and bedding should be scrubbed and laundered. All animals in the house should be dewormed together to ensure all infected animals are treated.

Should I change the litter after deworming?

Dump the litter and keep tossing it out. If you don't you risk reinfecting the cats and having worms growing at different parts of their life cycle. Then you'd need to do yet another treatment to kill any that would have been eggs and missed.

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