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My cat who has worms sits on my computer desk and keyboard could i catch worms from these location?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cats: Lick their rectum refularly and then they groom themselves, meaning their fur is full of fecal substances, including egg or spores.

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Answered 2/27/2017

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