is cats worms contagious to human?

Question

one day when i check the poop of my cats (newly adopted) i saw a small white T form worm moving on her poop (for me its like a pinworm) after learning that we bring the cat to the vet and let her stay there for 5 days for medication, we didnt bring her home coz i still have two cats in the house that i dont want to get the worms but the vet said that sooner or later the two cats will still gets the worm coz the cat that has the worm uses the same litter box as the two cats used too, so i gave them a deworming medicine too to prevent it from becoming worst, now there fine. but im worried and thinking if it is possible for us to get the worms too?

Answer 1

HI Maria...there a few feline zoonotic diseases to humans (diseases which can be transmitted from animals to humans), but are contagious to your other pet animals. If your cat has tapeworms, you will be alright, but most likely your other cats may have already been affected especially if they share the same litterbox.

However, humans cannot get tapeworms (tapeworms comes from ingesting fleas and flea larvae), but they can pass along to humans heartworm, ringworm and a few other zoonotic diseases. Your vet would advise you immediately if your house was infested with zoonotic diseases so you can have yourself treated medically as well.

Here's a website that shows which zoonotic diseases affects humans: http://www.vetinfo.com/zoonose.html

Answer 2

If this was tapeworms, it's impossible even for your other cats to get them from this cat. Tapes can only be caused by your cat digesting a flea that has the tapeworm eggs. They are not contagious. You give one Droncit tab (get from Vet, or an online pet supplier) for a cat approximately 10 pounds and under. Over ten pounds = 1 1/2 tablet. Some Vets recommend giving it again in three weeks, but this is up for grabs. If you want to be sure, then wait three weeks and give another dose. When one cat has tapes, the others cats don't necessarily get them, unless they have digested a flea with eggs. So, you can either treat all your animals or wait until they show signs. Either way, you'll be OK. What you saw was a segment, not the actual worm. You cannot get worms from your cats, so don't worry.

Answer 3

None. Never medicate your cat for parasites until she's been seen by a vet and tested so you know exactly what parasite you're dealing with. Parasite treatments are for all intents and purposes poisons designed to kill the worms before they cause harm to the host animal so medicating your cat without knowing exactly what you are medicating for has a significant potential to cause a lot of harm without doing much good. Testing for worms in the digestive tract is relatively simple. Provide your vet with a fresh stool stample and they will check for the usual parasites that cats are prone to (hook worms, round worms, etc) and how heavy the infestation is so that you don't medicate more than necessary. Your vet will prescribe the right course of treatment so that you can get rid of the worms and keep your cat healthy.

Answer 4

The tapeworm is a parasitic worm, which lives in the intestines of dogs and cats. Parts of the worm (containing the eggs) are often passed in the feces or may stick to the hair around the rectum.

Tapeworm infestation often produces no noticeable symptoms. Occasionally it produces stomach upset, diarrhea, poor hair coat, weight loss and vague signs of discomfort.

Diagnosis of tapeworms is confirmed by finding the small, whitish; "sesame seed" sized segments around the pet's rear end (under the tail). They can also be detected in the bedding where the animal lays. Unlike most other types of worms, the eggs are not generally found in a routine stool examination performed at the doctor's office. The tapeworm segments are normally flat (and can be seen to move) but as they dry out they take on the characteristic appearance of the sesame seed. Tapeworms are not passed directly from one pet to another. They require the intermediate stage that utilizes the flea for transmission. Fleas then hop from one pet to another and the worms are transmitted when the new pet, during normal grooming behavior, swallows the flea. People will not get this worm from their pets.

Answer 5

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is cats worms contagious to human?
one day when i check the poop of my cats (newly adopted) i saw a small white T form worm moving on her poop (for me its like a pinworm) after learning that we bring the cat to the vet and let her stay there for 5 days for medication, we didnt bring her home coz i still have two cats in the house...

Answer 6

yes, it is possible. Most of the time when people with pets get worms, it's from their pet, or vice versa. That's why it's important to get the cats checked, as well as you and your family.

Answer 7

Not contagious but harm ful.

Answer 8

Oh god yes. Get some pills from the doctor just in case, wash your hands lots and get the bleach out.

Answer 9

Best Advice: Speak with your Vet about this.

Answer 10

yes