Worms and Your Pet
Posted on 2009 under Cat Worms, Fleas, Parasites, Dog Worms, Fleas, Parasites | 1 Comment29 Jul
The scientific name for the most common tapeworm found in dogs and cats is called Dipylidium caninum. Another tapeworm found in dogs anc cats is referred to as Taenia spp. in the scientific literature.
The only way dogs and cats can become infected with tapeworms is by ingesting an intermediate host. These includes fleas, mice, rabbits, or any other small creature your pet may wish to ingest.
Tapeworms are small, flat, segmented intestinal parasites. Often owners will find segments of the tapeworm, called proglottids, which resemble a grain of rice, near the pet’s anus or on feces. There are normally no clinical signs associated with a tapeworm infection.
