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R. F asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

What kind of worms does your cat get from eating mice/voles?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    My cats have gotton Tapeworm, roundworm, hook worm or ringworm from eating birds and mice so you should worm them with an all wormer every 3 months so they don't get re-infected, wash all the beds they sleep in, just wash everything they usually hang around like a favourite chair or a blanket and if they have been on your bed you should wash your bed sheets as well as the worm eggs could be anywhere,

    It is rare but humans can catch worms off there pets, but this is very uncommon.

    You can usually tell when your cat has worms as the cat is grooming in the bottom area alot and you see white stringie things on it's fur, it's easy to tell if you look in there bed as you can see things like dried up rice things and that's worms my friend.

    Source(s): Cat lover all my life.
  • 1 decade ago

    If a cat eats a rodent, it will most likely get any and all of the worms the rodent has. Tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms. If your cat has been exposed take the cat to the vet for a fecal exam. They can deworm the cat the same day. Remember, you must deworm again in two weeks. I don't know why vets can't remember to tell people this, but if you don't do it, the eggs with hatch out and they will be infested again.

    Source(s): Vet tech/groomer 18 years
  • 4 years ago

    no mice no birds just a fly or too when they get into house it was a little white worm

  • 1 decade ago

    not sure if they get worms but all creatures have worms anyway.

    however your cats might get poisoned from eating mice, i read this in an article, you need to give them milk as a sort of an antidote

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  • 1 decade ago

    usually they get round worms

  • 1 decade ago

    if your cat is given alll shots up to date and worm meds , mice shouldnt do any harm

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    tapeworm

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