Animals can pick worms up in a variety of ways, including from: Other infected animals. Eating the larvae or eggs of worms (e.g. in infected faeces or in the grass) Eating raw meat, infected prey animals or infected parasites.
Where do animal worms come from?
The most common types of these parasitic worms are roundworms and hookworms. They live and grow inside the intestine of your pet. Roundworms* and hookworms develop from eggs into larvae (immature worms). The larvae later grow into adult worms.
Where do cats get worms from?
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 indoor animals get worms?
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 is it the dogs and cats get worms?
A: Dogs and cats are most commonly infected when they ingest (eat) intestinal worm eggs that have been passed through the feces of an infected dog or cat. Tapeworms can be transmitted to pets that ingest fleas or other intermediate hosts, such as small rodents, that carry tapeworm larvae.
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