Will I get sick from my cat who was just diagnosed with major roundworm.?

Monday, April 19th, 2010 at 12:13 pm

So my mom adopted this stray cat who just showed up on our ranch three months ago and would not leave. She was very very friendly with us and a beautiful cat. We found out a week ago that the cat has a major case of roundworm, at minimum, and possibly other similar parasidic diseases. She was likely eating birds and rodents before finding us. We first saw the worms on her backside and where unsure of what they were. We have never had cats. Then, we saw the worms moving in the cat’s stool and called a vet who diagnosed it as roundworm. Worm debris were likely inside the house since the cat was inside 80% of the time. Really Gross. Vet wasnt that helpful in explaing the risk to us. Anyhow, this cat would always be around us all day long, lick our hands, nap in our beds/pillows, kitchen areas etc. She would even lick my moms face and lips from time to time trying to wake her up when sleeping at night. Are we at risk for any illness or diseases (Zoonotic). If so, what should we do. This is sort of thing is freaking us out and we just had her vaccinated for the first time when bring her to vet two days ago (stupid to wait this long I know). Help please…

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Garett F says:

April 19, 2010 at 12:13 pm

I hate to scare you, but here is the low down.

If you were to have gotten any of the roundworm larvae in your mouth, then it could migrate to your eye, and you could go blind. This is the greatest risk for children because they are always putting their hands in their mouth. Having the cat lick you on the face worries me.

You can get an oral medication for roundworm pretty readily. I would call a local doctor and talk to him about it. Just let him know that your cat had roundworm, and you are worried that you, or a family member may have been infected.

Also, clean everything really well.
Sadie says:

April 19, 2010 at 12:13 pm

Yes, roundworm can be transferred between animals and humans.

This website discusses transfer from dogs to humans, but its the same principle with your cat.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573090

This means it could be contaminating your yard, or the litter box. Simply wash your hands frequently, especially after handling the cat or its wastes.
cool cat says:

April 19, 2010 at 12:13 pm

go to the doc
QUICKLY

cool cat
xxxx

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