Dipylidium is a type of tapeworm that can infect dogs. Tapeworms spread through fleas, so preventing flea infestations is important. While tapeworms usually do not cause dogs to feel sick, heavy infections can block the intestines. Tapeworm eggs passed in dog feces can infect humans if accidentally ingested. Treatment involves giving dogs deworming drugs that are effective against the most common tapeworms.

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One of my dogs, who is about 12 years old, became so ill recently, I thought she was nearing her
end. InfectÃÂon due to tapeworms ÃÂs commonly found ÃÂn pets. People can get tapeworms
from their pets only if the fleas get into the stomach of human beings through some food. One should
also remember that getting bitten by fleas does not cause tapeworms in humans. The worm infection
can be treated easily with drugs. One should remember that as tapeworms spread through fleas, and
hence, prevention of flea infestation should be carried out as soon as possible. There are certain
types of tapeworms that are contagious to humans and other pets.
Takes care of fleas eggs infestatation (vacuum carpets you need do home prevents to after its given i
was told) prevents heartworm diesease, ear mites, sarcoptic mites (cause itchy skin) &. Tick
infestation & several other parasites. Tapeworms rarely cause pets to feel sick, and some pets with
tapeworms will show not show any outward signs of infestation. Diarrhea is an infrequent symptom
of tapeworms.
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Uncommonly, heavy loads of adult tapeworms cause partial or total intestinal obstruction, which can
be a true medical emergency. Free-roaming dogs with access to freshly killed wild or domestic
animals are at increased risk of developing tapeworm infection. Dogs with heavy lice and/or flea
loads have a greatly increased risk of tapeworms, as well. With so many dog breeds to choose from,
sometime it's easier to seach based on certain characterisitcs. Tapeworms in dogs can become a
problem in various ways.
If sheep eat pasture contaminated by tapeworm eggs then the intermediate stage of the worm
develops in sheep muscle, including the heart and diaphragm. Humans become infected when they
swallow hydatid tape worm eggs passed in the faeces of an infected dog. Taenia hydatigena is the
third tapeworm which may occur in Western Australian dogs and which has its intermediate, cystic
stage in sheep. There is no safe, simple method to determine whether a dog has hydatid tapeworms.
Praziquantel and epsiprantel are considered the treatments of choice because they are highly
effective against D. caninum, the most common tapeworm of dogs and cats, as well as Taenia spp.
Praziquantel is approved at 5mg/kg orally or subcunateously for elimination of verious Taenia spp.,
Echinococcus spp., and D. caninum (dogs and cats). Dogs get it from feeding on the dead carcass of
an infected animal.
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