"Those Disgusting Tapeworms"
Nothing can compare to the disgust or repulsion pet owners experience when they find a slimy, white tapeworm segment stuck on their favorite easy chair or bed soon after the dog or cat gets up. When we examine a pet we always peek under the tail to make sure nothing is sticking to the hairs around the anus. This is the world of the tapeworms. Although they don't cause lots of damage in the pets, tapeworms sure are gross and disgusting to pet owners. Tapeworms are the worms we see!
The various species of tapeworms
You will notice in the images below that tapeworms use an "intermediate host" to accomplish transmission from one dog or cat to another. There are three common species that affect dogs and cats: Dipy
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