Unfortunately, yeah. Roundworms and hookworms are what we call zoonotic, meaning that they are passable to humans....
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Intestinal parasites are commonly known as worms....
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This is a very important question. The answer is yes, although it isn't common in America....
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That's actually kind of an interesting question....
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Proper preventative measures. Again, if you introduce a new cat into the house, have that checked and de-wormed properly....
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I don't know that I could tell you how long one worm on its own would last....
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There are some that can spread to people....
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Hypertension, kidney disease, thyroid disease, and diabetes can all be related....
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I do believe so....
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You have to be careful with that. You don't want to grab things out of your cabinet, even if the issue is similar to an old problem....
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There can be many different signs. Normally, there will be loose stool, potential vomiting or not eating very well....
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The best thing to do to prevent tapeworm is to prevent fleas....
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Fleas transmit tapeworms in cats. The cat has to ingest the fleas, so you don't have to have a severe infestation of fleas to have a problem....
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There again, it depends on what you're looking for. I hate to be vague, but it's true....
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They can be sometimes....
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The biggest thing that you can do is to have all animals in your home on effective flea prevention, making sure they're on that year-round, even du...
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That's a tricky question....
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We have excellent medications these days. Like I said, if your cat's an outdoor cat, we're going to want them on medication once a month....
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That's a tough question. Yes and no....
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Most of them can. Having a cat on an effective flea prevention, will work against the tapeworm burden that they can have....