Can cats get tapeworms from eating canned fish like mackerel?

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 under mackerel fish |

Actually, the fish in the can is not processed…it is cut up fish..bones and all. I just read that they can get tapeworms from raw fish and recently a few of mine have it….
Thanks Julianna…I kinda 'know' that now…. O_o

…der

Cats get tapeworm from getting bit by an infected flea, or walking through tapeworm infested feces. Canned foods are all processed and heated, and any parasites that could be in the food would be killed during the processing. But this isn’t a healthy diet for your cat, so I hope you’re feeding it as a treat only.

Related Posts

6 Responses to “Can cats get tapeworms from eating canned fish like mackerel?”

  1. Chris s Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 1:13 am

    I dont think so……..its just fish,its natural.
    References :

  2. dan Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 1:14 am

    i doubt it, its a processed food which means tapeworms wont survive through the process.

    plus isnt tapeworms in cows and pigs- not seafoods?
    References :
    just a hunch

  3. Tian S Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 1:14 am

    YEA, THATS HOW MY CAT GOT WORMS
    References :

  4. Maldavi Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 1:14 am

    Anything canned has been heated to such a temperature that parasites wouldn’t survive.

    I think tapeworms usually come from eating fleas.
    References :

  5. Julianna Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 1:24 am

    just try cat food less chances of tapeworms
    References :

  6. J C Says:
    November 16th, 2008 at 5:23 am

    Cats get tapeworm from getting bit by an infected flea, or walking through tapeworm infested feces. Canned foods are all processed and heated, and any parasites that could be in the food would be killed during the processing. But this isn’t a healthy diet for your cat, so I hope you’re feeding it as a treat only.
    References :
    Many years of cat rescue

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.