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1. Where can dogs get worms from?
a) Fleas or undercooked meat
b) Most puppies are born with them
c) By picking up worm eggs in the grass or soil
d) All of the above

2. How often should you worm puppies and kittens under 12 weeks of age?
a) Never - they are too young
b) Twice a day
c) Once a day
d) Every 2 weeks.

3. Why is it important to treat puppies and kittens for roundworm more frequently than adult cats and dogs?
a) They eat earthworms when playing in the garden
b) Worms grow quicker in puppies and kittens
c) It isn't
d) They are continually re-infected with roundworm by their mother’s milk.


4. How do you know if your cat/dog has worms?
a) You will see them in his faeces
b) He will get a pot belly
c) He will vomit worms
d) Adult cats and dogs rarely show any symptoms.

5 If your cat or dog has had fleas recently, why should you worm him?
a) Fleas are attracted to animals with worms
b) Fleas are a carrier of tapeworm.
c) Fleas are a carrier of roundworm
d) You shouldn't necessarily, fleas are nothing to do with worms

6. Why is it important to scoop your dog’s poop when out for a walk?
a) To prevent children from picking up worm eggs from the grass
b) You shouldn't - you could catch worms
c) To prevent other dogs from picking up worm eggs
d) A + C

7. Cat litter is dangerous and care should be taken when emptying litter trays, why?
a) A bacterium called toxoplasma gondii can be spread to humans by contaminated faeces
b) Cat flu can be passed to humans from litter trays
c) Cat worms can infect people
d) A + C.


8. How often should adult cats and dogs be wormed?
a) As puppies and kittens only is sufficient
b) Once every 3 months
c) Once a year
d) Twice a year


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