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Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 12 years and 1 month old
About 6 months ago I got a kitten as a companion for my older-not-senior! cat. She had or had been exposed to worms so they were both treated. In addition, I thorough vacuumed all carpet and collected all fabric toys which I secured in a plastic bag..& forgot about. Then never got around to. My attack plan at the time was to use the vac hose & go over each individually. But what about now? What should I do with them? My babies are spoiled. They've not been missed but i want them to have em
2 Answers
Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on November 2nd, 2016
Answered By Jessica Desrosiers
Veterinary Technician
If the toys have been bagged for 6 months they may be safely free of parasite eggs, however if they are washable, tossing them in the wash on a warm or hot cycle will be enough to kill any remaining eggs. You can also vacuum them and check them over before returning them to your cats. If you're in doubt, it doesn't hurt to toss a toy and just purchase a clean new one.
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