Can my dogs catch worms from a dog we are taking care of?
So here come the big questions. Can our dogs get worms from Loretta? Can our cats get worms from her? Should I be picking up her poop and disposing it? She has already gone several times in our fields already. We have her for a few more days and keeping them all separate is not possible. I'm thinking about seeing if I can pick up a worm pill from the vet tomorrow for her if they will let me. Eeeks.  Sigh....I'm kinda put out that my nephew didn't notice anything. I mean we've barely had her here a day and realized there was something wrong with her out of control bum licking. |
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| Yes they can catch stuff. Dogs for sure. Not sure about cat. Possibly. May depend on what worms she has. How old is she btw? Yes you have to pick up immediately as best you can. Good news if your guys are on a heartworm preventative they may already be getting something to combat whatever it is she has. Depends on the worms...I'd be freaking out (even though it most likely isn't THAT big a deal, all things consider, it's not like their lives are in any immediate danger, it just so grosses me out) and dragging a stool sample in to my vet ASAP and then asking her what her best course of action would be given what she's seeing. Ugh. So sorry. Kristine |
Yep, all the stuff Kristine said for me too....ewwww....  That is how worms spread - opportunistic little buggars.  |
| Yep, Kristine is right. Would be nice to know what worm. The most common is roundworm and while deadly to puppies, adults can carry the worm without much problem.....as obviously your guest has show. Anyway, all animals must be kept away from the feces, the feces removed immediately and if possible, the area disinfected.......least someone come over that spot and lick or step in the spot and then lick their paw. The egg stage is particularly tough since they can lie dormant for months, resist cold and drying and disinfectant. Not to gross you out but there are also hook worms, whipworms, tapeworms, pinworms, and of course heartworms. So yes, keep them separate, keep the poop picked up and disposed of immediately. |
| Yes many intestinal worms are transferable to cats as well. And to further gross everyone out some canine worms can also be transferred to humans.  |
| Thanks for your comments everyone. I went to the vet and got worm pills for all the dogs and cats. Unfortunately there is some poop out in our field that I will never be able to find. Every poop that she has done since has been picked up. After she leaves I am going to flea treat everyone just in case she has fleas. I don't want any fleas reinfecting my pets with worms. It was so gross seeing all those white wiggling worms coming out of her poop. When Loretta pooped today I didn't see as many in her poop as yesterday. Do worms go through cycles where more come out in the feces then other times? Oh great, so what you are saying Mim is I am going to get worms too??? I kinda mad at my nephew right now. |
| Yes worms can cycle and shed more at certain times. I doubt you'll get worms, it's usually kids as they are up close and personal with the dog and less into washing their hands etc. Just thought I'd warn you especially if there are kids playing with the dogs. |
| One good reason why I worm annually even tho' not that many strange dogs come around here. |
| If you're actually seeing worms then it's a pretty serious infestation. I'd deworm all your animals after being in contact with that one. You'll have to do it again in maybe a month and again ten days later to catch the majority of them as the life cycles of the worms will be in different stages. |
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