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Sh!t kitten has worms

one_more_girlone_more_girl
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We took in this kitten and I gave her some dewormer as a precaution. DS plays with her all the time.  Well today while cleaning the litter box I noticed a 1 inch round worm in her poop.  Should I call the pediatrician?  I'm not sure how easy it is for people to get these and am very concerned for DD and DS.  Not sure what to do next. 
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Re: Sh!t kitten has worms

  • KatieRL1979KatieRL1979
    Worm coming out in the poop is a good thing - means it's dead and the wormer did it's job.  Just wash your hands after playing with it and give the kitty another does of wormer until the poo comes out clean.  And clean the litterbox frequently until you no longer see signs of worms.
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  • steph_pucksteph_puck
    I would be really nervous too, but I think that people have to ingest the eggs of the worm to become infected. So they would have to come in contact with fecal matter. I could be wrong though.
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  • KatieRL1979KatieRL1979

    imagesteph_puck:
    ...I think that people have to ingest the eggs of the worm to become infected...

    This.  You essentially have to eat their poo to contract anything.  Just make sure you wash your (and DS's) hands after playing with kitty or before he eats or has a snack.

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  • one_more_girlone_more_girl
    What if the kitten licks her butt to clean it and then licked DS and then he ate?  Weve been very good about washing hands but you know how germy little kids can be?!  DS had an unexplained fever this week too but had no other symptoms.  I'm super paranoid now :( 
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  • steph_pucksteph_puck

    imageone_more_girl:
    What if the kitten licks her butt to clean it and then licked DS and then he ate?  Weve been very good about washing hands but you know how germy little kids can be?!  DS had an unexplained fever this week too but had no other symptoms.  I'm super paranoid now :( 

     Hmm...I kinda want to say that it might be unlikely. Even if somehow DS ate part of the tapeworm, that part of the tapeworm is dead. I could be wrong, but just trying to ease your fears. I guess I just assumed it was tapeworm, but I guess you're not really sure. If it is a tapeworm those are usually spread by eating fleas I believe. Again, I could be wrong.

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  • peeper72peeper72

    Yopu should  take the kitten in for appropriate deworming. It has been my experience that many over-the-counter deworming medications (usually pyrantel) are underdosed and/or the pattern of use recommended on the package in inappropriate.

    The dewormer used for tapeworms (praziquantel) is not sold OTC to my knowledge. Even if it were, I would be concerned about dose and matching the dewormer to the life cycle of the parasite. If it is tapes, then you need to have the kitten on flea control. Do not bother with the cheaper flea meds - they are frequently toxic resulting in seizures and are ineffective. Flea collars are useless. Also, ingestion of tape eggs in not enough to start an infection. Rather, the eggs have to be eaten by an intermediate host first - like a flea.

     As for you and the kids - general hygeine is adequate to prevent parasites from being passed from pets to humans.  Get the kitten dewormed appropriately, sanitize the LB and use hood hygeine. If you are concerned about your kids (fever you mentioned) you should discuss it with your pedi.

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