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posted 09-09-2003 08:36 PM         

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Hi,

How easy is it to get worms from your pets? Just discovered my cats' poop is crawling with worms and now the dog's looking a bit suspect too. (tho' she was de-wormed last month and the vet said NOT to do the cats at the same time, altho I asked) YUCK! The cats sleep on my kids' pillows all night. (Did I say YUCK?)

How do you know if people have worms??????

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posted 09-09-2003 08:59 PM         

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Just a word of advice. Don't do a google search on this topic. yuuuuucccckkkk

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From:evesham, New Jersey, USA
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posted 09-11-2003 05:23 AM            

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Well if you had them according to what the research says your butt would itch and you would see them. My new puppy had round worms and tape worms . Round worms come from infected dog feces or they get them from the mother while inside her belly and tape worms come from ingesting an infected flea. So I think you are pretty safe. just make sure that the old poop is disposed of properly so as not to infect your other animals and check you house for fleas. My puppy was loaded with worms when I got her but she's all better now. It is gross but it's just something dogs can get. Just get them the medicine and they will soon be gone.

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From:Phoenix, AZ, USA
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posted 09-11-2003 03:18 PM         

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When my son was 3, he got worms from his sandbox. Turns out it is quite common. Cats or other infected animals leave eggs and humans get them by not washing their hands after being in an infected area. Yes, your butt will itch, and it will itch mostly at night. The cure is simple, 2 pills from the pharmacist and you're healed.

Your dog can get worms from your cat if your cat is traipsing around the house after "scratching" in the litterbox or outside. Get the cat wormed, and get the dog checked! And tell everyone to wash their hands after handling the animals! Once the worms are treated and are gone, you're safe again.
My doctor and pharmacist laughingly told me how common it was for kids to get worms....I didn't think it was funny, I thought it was GROSS!

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From:sheridan, wy
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posted 09-11-2003 11:16 PM         

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Its common for kids to get worms, not adults. Kids play in sand boxes, sometimes eat dirt and other gross stuff, and don't have the best hygiene. If you have good hygiene I think you are okay.

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