If my dog has gotten tape worm, can my cats get it too?
Monday, July 12th, 2010 at
4:12 am
Question by Amanda D: If my dog has gotten tape worm, can my cats get it too?
Just noticed today that hes gotten it, but not sure if my cats can get it from him.
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Answer by quickeningwind
I think so
so can you
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Filed under: Dog Worms Symptoms
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All animals can get it.
Tape worms are not contagious they are contracted from an animal eating fleas. If you dog ate a flea it is likely your cats could have too, just check their bedding, it will look like small grains of rice or sesame seeds all in their bedding if they have it.
yes, you, the cat, your family. Anyone who’s around it can. Get meds from the vet for both cat and dog, and anywhere they’ve sat or lay needs to be throughly cleaned. Look especially for little tiny white things, like small grains of rice. Those are tapeworm segments. The litter tray will need cleaning out completely.
As for you and your family, if your bum itches more often, there’s a good chance you have worms. See the doc.
Yes,your cats can get tapeworm from your dog.Not trying to scare you,but you can get them from your dog too,so get them treated quickly.
Wrey is right.
I`ve dealt with this many times over the years.