My dog has hookworm & plays in litter box. Should my cat be treated?

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My dog has hook worm. She loves to play in the litter box. Should I treat my cat too

Emily Luisana DVM · Accepted Answer

Hookworm is most commonly passed from stool of an infected animal, so it is possible your dog got the infection from your cat if she plays in the litterbox. Screening and/or treating all animals in the house (as well as picking up all stool and eliminating exposure to stool!) sounds prudent in your case. I would contact your vet for an appropriate medication and dose for your animals, or to see if they prefer to screen the stool first. Be sure to wash your hands well as hookworms can be zoonotic!

My dog has hookworm & plays in litter box. Should my cat be treated?

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