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How does indoor cat get roundworms?

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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.


How did my indoor cat get worms?

Infestation depends on the type of worm, but most often, cats get worms by coming into contact with fleas, eggs or infected particles in feces. Fleas are carriers for tapeworm eggs. If a flea jumps onto your cat, they could accidentally ingest the flea by grooming or scratching.

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.

How can a cat get roundworms?

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.

Can my cat give me roundworms by licking 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.

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