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True or False: Pets kept indoors are safe from parasites

Indoor pets can encounter parasites brought into the home or carried by insects.

Indoor pets can encounter parasites brought into the home or carried by insects. Prevention should account for these indirect exposure routes.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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