Ok we picked up a cute loveable stray and come to find out she has worms,we made an appointment to the vet. My question is can me and my family get them?? Please help!
2007-03-22 07:49:34 · 14 answers · asked by pebblesqt 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
sorry type error round worms
2007-03-23 01:43:47 · update #1
Yes! Ringworm is very contagious from animals to humans.
2007-03-22 07:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean round worms? Yes, you should worm yourself and the family at the same time as the cat and observe strict hygiene, ensure the kids wash their hands immediately after playing with the cat. The worms lay eggs on the cats fur and if one of the kids has put hand to mouth absent mindedly without washing after touching the cat then they could have ingested an egg.
You can never entirely eliminate worms so worming needs to be done routinely to control them.
2007-03-22 23:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Take your cat to the vet. They will give your cat a shot and that will get rid of the round worms. Round worms are from fleas.
2007-03-22 14:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Round worms: Just be careful when dealing with her poop that you wash your hands and the poopy areas carefully. This should keep you from getting them.
Ring worm: is a fungus and easily transferrable by touching an open sore. A prescription doggy/kitty shampoo for them will usually take care of this after a few weeks and YOU and your family need to wash with dandruf shampoo and that will help keep you from getting it. They also make a preventative shot if you have a cat.
Good luck!
2007-03-22 14:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by jmrob29 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm or in this case Feline dermatophytosis, is a fungal infection often seen in cats that actually has nothing to do with worms. It is a very unpleasant feeling for the cat, itchiness, loss of hair, skin inflammation and untreated can result in severe infection leading to having to put the cat down. Take care of this immediately, please...
RO
2007-03-22 14:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by RO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, it's a good thing I read the details..."round WORDS" really confused me there for the moment. And are you saying that you want the round worms? Why?!?! Let your vet take care of them.
2007-03-22 14:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by ☆BB☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very, VERY unlikely. When I had my first kitten, I asked my vet if woms were communicable to humans; his reply was "Only if you eat your cat!" Relax, Hon, you and your kitty will be fine. She'll receive a dose of wormer, then another one in two weeks. Almost all cats have worms at one time or another; they're very easy to treat.
PS I've owned cats for twenty five years, several of which have been afflicted by roundworms, and never contracted them myself (nor have any family members.) In fact, I've never even heard of a human contracting roundworms from a pet.
2007-03-22 15:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is the skin condition "ringworm" then YES!! You can actually contract it and it is not dangeruos as much as it is unforfortabe and unsightly. I got one on my face when I held a kitten with ringworm and touched my face. I used Athelete's Foot cream (like Tinactin) and it cleared up in a week or two. Make sure to wash hands after holding kitty and get it into the vet!
2007-03-22 14:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Living for today and a good wine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes, but is very unlikely that you will, unless you are digging in the litter box or contaminated soil. In any case, the kitty has to be treated with ivermectin or similar worm medicine.
2007-03-22 14:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by Lis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is very mildly contagious. It can be caught from domestic animals (especially dogs and cats) as well as most farm animals. The infection can be caught from the animal directly, or from anything the animal rubs against (yes, Pearl, your sister could have gotten it from playing on the ground at the BBQ). Ringworm can also be caught from other humans, both by direct contact and by prolonged contact with flakes of shed skin (from sharing clothes or from house dust, for instance). Wrestlers commonly spread it back and forth with their sweaty contact (tinea gladiatorum!).
To catch ringworm, you have to be exposed to it and you have to be susceptible. Some people are much more susceptible than others. Those with eczema or other skin problems get ringworm more easily because the protective barrier of the skin's outer layer is less intact. Children are more susceptible before puberty. Boys get it more easily than girls. Some people are genetically predisposed, and can get it easily throughout life (like me!).
The treatment for ringworm is one of the many effective topical antifungal creams, such as miconazole (Tinactin) or clotrimazole (Lotrimin). Several of these antifungal creams are now available without a prescription. Treatment may require several weeks. Only by treating for at least one week after the resolution of symptoms can one guarantee eradication. (Pets can be treated with the same medicines, but this is difficult, since they often don't get a rash with their infections. Contact your pet's veterinarian to get up-to-date information on the best treatment for animals). As soon as treatment has begun it's fine for her to play with others, but it's best not to share clothing or to let other children rub the patch of ringworm.
MORE INFO:
http://www.drgreene.com/21_756.html
GOOD LUCK
2007-03-22 15:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by Somanyquestions,solittletime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋