we just foud out about this. i understand i hav to ingest her poop or urine or fleas for me to get the tapeowrm. before today i woudl play around with her and then pick up food and not wash my hands. is it possible that the infected whatever from her get on my hands and i eat it. like shes just a cat and sometimes they pee on themselves or soemthing or like lay on their on poop and tapeworm stuff get on their body and i touch it.
2007-10-03 19:14:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The most common contraction of tape worm parasite is ingestion, usually from improperly cooked pork products, because tapeworm live in the intestines it is very possible to ingest eggs if you ahve been exposed to the eggs possibly through fecal matter.
2007-10-03 19:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by silencetheevil8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
James,
Your chances of getting tapeworms from your cat are slim. Humans can get tapeworms, but it is usually from eating meat that has not been cooked properly.
Next, the tapeworm segments that are passed do not live long outside the body. These segments have to be ingested to live and reproduce.
Finally, just as good measure, always wash your hands before you eat. There are many germs out there that could make you sick that you pickup handling many things, not just kitty. This is especially important now that we are entering the fall and winter seasons and the start of colds and flu time.
2007-10-03 20:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Patty O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will get tapeworm from a cat, even though it relatively is extraordinarily perplexing--and the tapeworms that human beings can get are extraordinarily uncommon in cats. you ought to are available in touch with the fecal depend and ingest it. It sounds gross yet this could ensue if the cat has slightly fecal rely on it and you handle the cat with out washing your palms, then touch your mouth. no longer thoroughly uncommon. i might wash my palms in many cases and that i does stay conscious with the kitty till you recognize the tapeworm is long gone, in straightforward terms via fact which you're pregnant and should no longer take any possibilities. i does not concern with regards to touch you have had so some distance along with your kitty. it relatively is extraordinarily uncommon and probability is, you're high-quality :)
2016-10-10 06:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by giardina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you accidentally eat her fleas or poo (hate when that happens!) you could get tapeworm, but it's fairly unlikely - just wash your hands after touching her!!
And get her some proper flea and worm treatment so she doesn't have fleas or tapeworms, then you won't have to worry! Get proper treatments from a vet, do NOT bother with store-bought stuff.
Chalice
2007-10-03 22:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should always wash your hands after playing with animals because things like tapeworms and diseases can be easily spread to you by eating things and not washing your hands and also having your fingers anywhere near your mouth. you don't know where your cat has been so you don't know what you could catch. There are worse things you could catch from your cat then tapeworm so please keep levels of personal hygiene high so you don't get sick.
2007-10-03 19:22:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
highly unlikely. unless your planning on swallowing any of her fleas. thats the #1 source of where cats get tapeworms from. just take her to the vet get some tapeworm tabs and some revolution or advantage for the fleas and don't let her outside. tapeworms are really common and this probably won't be the last time she gets them.
2007-10-03 19:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by rainbowbrite380420 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
first ask your vet for some milbemax to treat the cat for all intestinal worms they will make the cat sick. second treat the cat for fleas as fleas carry tapeworm. after handling any animal you should wash your hands.
2007-10-03 22:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by kath 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you've even been in the same room as your cat since he/she's had the tapeworm, than it's too late.
You've got it and there's no cure. You just have to wait for it to get tired and leave your body all by itself. If it decides too!
2007-10-03 19:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually you do not have to ingest the things you mentioned which would lead me to ask why,would you eat these things?Getting them from your cat is very rare but,still very possible.Why not treat the cat to kill the worms?The best treatment which is fast and very effective is "PRAZOUANTEL"it is available at most pet stores.(the better stores anyway)
2007-10-03 19:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah... But I always thought it would be a cool way to loose weight. :) Of course I'm kidding....If you are not washing your hands after cleaning out the litter box, you need to go to a doctor!
2007-10-03 19:24:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋