Canine tapeworms | Tapeworms in dogs
Tapeworms in dogs symptoms and treatment
Several tapeworms infect dogs, the most common being Dipylidium caninum. Tapeworms usually have an indirect life cycle; the dog is infected when it eats an infected intermediate host. Fleas and lice are intermediate hosts for tapeworms, whereas wild animals (e.g., rabbits) are intermediate hosts for some Taenia spp.
Aesthetically offensive, tapeworms in dogs are rarely pathogenic. The most common sign in infested dogs is anal irritation associated with shed segments "crawling" on the area. Typically, the owner sees motile tapeworm segments on the feces and requests treatment. Occasionally a segment enters an anal sac and causes inflammation. Very rarely, large numbers of tapeworms cause intestinal obstruction.
Tapeworms treatment involves praziquantel and episprantel and both are effective against all species of tapeworms in dogs. Prevention of tapeworms involves controlling the intermediate host (i.e., fleas and lice for D. caninum). Echinococcus spp. are a human health hazard. The prognosis is excellent for dogs with tapeworms.
Canine tapeworms diagnostic plan:
History
Physical examination
Detection of tapeworm segments in the stool
Canine tapeworms treatment:
Dewormers
Control of patient's hunting and eating habits
Canine tapeworms dietary plan:
Case by case.
We recommend:
Farnam Pet Products D-worm Tapeworms 10tablets

Several tapeworms infect dogs, the most common being Dipylidium caninum. Tapeworms usually have an indirect life cycle; the dog is infected when it eats an infected intermediate host. Fleas and lice are intermediate hosts for tapeworms, whereas wild animals (e.g., rabbits) are intermediate hosts for some Taenia spp.
Aesthetically offensive, tapeworms in dogs are rarely pathogenic. The most common sign in infested dogs is anal irritation associated with shed segments "crawling" on the area. Typically, the owner sees motile tapeworm segments on the feces and requests treatment. Occasionally a segment enters an anal sac and causes inflammation. Very rarely, large numbers of tapeworms cause intestinal obstruction.
Tapeworms treatment involves praziquantel and episprantel and both are effective against all species of tapeworms in dogs. Prevention of tapeworms involves controlling the intermediate host (i.e., fleas and lice for D. caninum). Echinococcus spp. are a human health hazard. The prognosis is excellent for dogs with tapeworms.
Canine tapeworms diagnostic plan:
History
Physical examination
Detection of tapeworm segments in the stool
Canine tapeworms treatment:
Dewormers
Control of patient's hunting and eating habits
Canine tapeworms dietary plan:
Case by case.
We recommend:
Farnam Pet Products D-worm Tapeworms 10tablets

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