Fly eggs in cat food

[Shyer]

Are they harmful to the cat? The furry friend has just eaten from an infested bowl (I fell asleep after lunch).

Do I need to get him wormed?

Eww, rank.

I think the stomach acids would deal with the eggs.

Where did the eggs come from? Where they already in the food?

If it was me, I'd maybe call the vet practice for advice in the morning. But i'm a bit of a wuss and always expect the worse such as the cat turning into a giant fly

It should be fine, shyer. Flies can of course walk in all sorts of things and can sometimes carry a nasty or two on their feet when they land - but then they would be doing that all the time if they got inside (including to human food) so I don't think it's anything to get anxious about. You'll doubtless be worming him regularly in any case as well as keeping an eye on his overall health?

Yes of course I am. He is indoor cat and is due for a worming anyway.

Good and timely then.

I would recommend dry food in the summer, the morning I found maggots in the cat food bowl has no been forgotten!