2006-11-28 08:23:03 · 11 answers · asked by cnadn_girl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...most parasites are not zoonotic (diseases which can be transferred from human to animal and vice versa). However, there are some parasites such as ringworm, roundworm, hookworm, etc that is contagious to humans from animals. When handling animals excrement it's always best to wash the hands thoroughly afterwards. Pet animals should be dewormed to minimize or eliminate the chance of infestations.
http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/zoonotic/a/zoonotic.htm
2006-11-28 08:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can get round worms, tapeworms and other parasites excluding ringworm is in the intestinal trick, the only way to get them is by feces to mouth contact. Example you eat the cats fecal mater. Or you clean the litter box and then don't wash your hands and touch your mouth or food that you plan on eating. I would suggest getting dewormed, always wash your hands. De-worming is a process where it could take up to 2 weeks to fully exterminate the worms. After the 2 weeks do a recheck to make sure they are gone. Wash Wash Wash as much as you can if dealing with feces. Ringworm is not a worm it is a flaky patch of skin where the hair is gone and the outer edge of the circle resembles a worm (where it got its name). Good Luck
2006-11-28 09:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by rosesjkm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to be careful. In my vets office is pictures of people infected with the worms of pets. Round worms, hook worms, ring worms....etc. Be very careful, especially if you have kids. Used to tell my daughter that all the time until she saw the pics.
2006-11-28 08:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by gypsygirl247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure the cat's anus does not come into contact with human skin. Cats can be infected with microscopic" Protozoa parasites: Amoeba, Trichomonas,Coccidia, and Giardia. All of these may produce diarrhoea and other gastro-intestinal signs, but are uncommon as causes of disease. More important is Toxoplasma, which can invade various tissues of the cat's body, including the intestine, and is generally contracted through eating raw meat. Acute attacks, with signs that are easily confused with other diseases, may occur; these can be fatal. Chronic cases also exist. A common sign in both forms is diarrhoea. The cat sheds the parasites in its stools, and these can be passed on to humans. Although this disease is rare, it is a risk to pregnant women, who may pass it on to their unborn baby.
2006-11-28 10:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually only the feces if you touch that. Get the cat wormed and you won't have to worry about it.
2006-11-28 08:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by smeezleme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tape trojan horse would be interior the cat, so i certainly do no longer think of you will finally end up with, tape worms! The TAPE trojan horse!!! does no longer be on the cat's fur, so, no i certainly do no longer think of you may get it merely by touching the cat, you will could digest tape trojan horse eggs as a fashion to get that.
2016-10-04 11:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can not get worms by touching a cat. (my friend Amber had them)
2006-11-28 08:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if the cat is covered in its own faeces.
2006-11-28 08:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by luko b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ring worms yes...
2006-11-28 08:25:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, so get him dewormed asap!! oh., always wash ur hands when done
2006-11-28 08:54:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋