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Noticed 3 live worms on my cats tail and in poop. i've pet him and ate without washing hands.could i catch the worms? i'm autoimmune.
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Worms?: it depends on the type of worm. I would take your cat to the Vet and have it checked and they can confirm if they ave worms and if they are contagious to humans. I hope this helped
Answered 9/5/2014
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