REPOST: getting worms/parasites from housepets???

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering can people get worms/parasites or whatever from

housepets, like cats or dogs. My kitty has worms, not sure what kind

for sure, maybe tapeworms. ICK!!! I love my kitty but I can't stand

this. Seems she's constantly getting them. She goes outside and

hunts. I can't keep her inside. I don't want my 21 month old to get

sick from this or even any of us.

 

Also, how do we tell for sure if we did get them?

 

Thanks,

Holly

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I've never heard of anyone getting worms from pets. They get them

because they ingest the fleas they are trying to rid themselves of.

You can get viruses such as ring worm. Diluted iodine swabbed on the

ring worm for several weeks will kill it off more effectively than

the expensive medicines (I know from first hand experience - thanks

Mom.)

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Holly@T... "

<peacefullone@g...> wrote:

>

> I'm wondering can people get worms/parasites or whatever from

> housepets, like cats or dogs. My kitty has worms, not sure what

kind

> for sure, maybe tapeworms. ICK!!! I love my kitty but I can't

stand

> this. Seems she's constantly getting them. She goes outside and

> hunts. I can't keep her inside. I don't want my 21 month old to

get

> sick from this or even any of us.

>

> Also, how do we tell for sure if we did get them?

>

> Thanks,

> Holly

>

>

> --

> I'm a work-at-home-mama.

> I sew for the EC Store!!! We've got you covered!!!

> http://Holly.TheECstore.com

> I'm also starting to sew for http://blessedenterprises.org/

> See how Baby Levi is doing--> http://www.BabyLevi.com

> I'm a Consultant for NFB.

> http://www.naturalfamilyboutique.com/?Hollymama

[Guest guest]

You can get giardia from pets. If your dog or cat has

it, it is recommended that you be checked for it.

However, with Golden Seal being so effective against

it, I usually just take a few days of the herb if we

have an outbreak in our home. Giardia is easily

killed in the environment by good drying out of all

the soiled stuff, treatment of the infected animals

and good washing out of their water bowls. Be certain

the animals drink clean water, not from puddles or

outdoor tanks.

As for ringworm, it is not a virus, but a fungal

infection. Never use iodine on a cat. Iodine is very

effective on humans, horses and dogs, but since cats

lick themselves, never use it on them, as it is very

poisonous to their rather primative livers. A bit of

bleach water rubbed on the spots then rinsed well will

do just as much good as iodine for cats. JB

 

 

 

--- zengirl04 <zengirl04 wrote:

 

>

>

> I've never heard of anyone getting worms from pets.

> They get them

> because they ingest the fleas they are trying to rid

> themselves of.

> You can get viruses such as ring worm. Diluted

> iodine swabbed on the

> ring worm for several weeks will kill it off more

> effectively than

> the expensive medicines (I know from first hand

> experience - thanks

> Mom.)

>

>

>

> herbal remedies , " Holly@T... "

>

> <peacefullone@g...> wrote:

> >

> > I'm wondering can people get worms/parasites or

> whatever from

> > housepets, like cats or dogs. My kitty has

> worms, not sure what

> kind

> > for sure, maybe tapeworms. ICK!!! I love my

> kitty but I can't

> stand

> > this. Seems she's constantly getting them. She

> goes outside and

> > hunts. I can't keep her inside. I don't want my

> 21 month old to

> get

> > sick from this or even any of us.

> >

> > Also, how do we tell for sure if we did get them?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Holly

> >

> >

> > --

> > I'm a work-at-home-mama.

> > I sew for the EC Store!!! We've got you

> covered!!!

> > http://Holly.TheECstore.com

> > I'm also starting to sew for

> http://blessedenterprises.org/

> > See how Baby Levi is doing-->

> http://www.BabyLevi.com

> > I'm a Consultant for NFB.

> > http://www.naturalfamilyboutique.com/?Hollymama

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

That's right - I did mean fungus. Thank you for the correction.

Oddly enough when my cat brought in ringworm, she didn't have it -

she just carried it. So, I didn't have to treat her. I have a

friend who uses boric acid on her pets for fleas and has said this

is safe. Do you know whether or not it is?

 

 

 

herbal remedies , Jacque Brown <bastcats>

wrote:

>

> You can get giardia from pets. If your dog or cat has

> it, it is recommended that you be checked for it.

> However, with Golden Seal being so effective against

> it, I usually just take a few days of the herb if we

> have an outbreak in our home. Giardia is easily

> killed in the environment by good drying out of all

> the soiled stuff, treatment of the infected animals

> and good washing out of their water bowls. Be certain

> the animals drink clean water, not from puddles or

> outdoor tanks.

> As for ringworm, it is not a virus, but a fungal

> infection. Never use iodine on a cat. Iodine is very

> effective on humans, horses and dogs, but since cats

> lick themselves, never use it on them, as it is very

> poisonous to their rather primative livers. A bit of

> bleach water rubbed on the spots then rinsed well will

> do just as much good as iodine for cats. JB