can fleas cause worms in dogs or cats ?
2007-09-08 04:02:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes they can. If a dog or cat ingests a flea there is a good chance that the flea is infested with tape worms. Once ingested then the cat or dog will be infested.
2007-09-11 08:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Karen K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Some fleas may have tapeworm eggs that the cat could end up eating when they clean themselves. Get the animal some flea, tick, and worm medication.
2007-09-08 04:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, fleas harbor part of the tapeworm life cycle, so you can get tapeworm via fleas, but not the other types of worms.
2007-09-08 12:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, especially tapeworms.
the animal ingests the flea and the flea already has the worm. this is why defleaing is so important. one thing leads to another
2007-09-08 04:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they can if they eat the fleas that are on their body tape worms they call them
2007-09-11 09:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! They are called Tape worms! You need a good dewormer called droncit from your vet. Co. Op stuff does not work!
2007-09-08 04:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by Missy W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fleas and worms are totally different things.
2007-09-08 04:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by witch2order 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't think so
2007-09-08 09:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋