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Are tapeworms and roundworms the same?

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Created: 2022-04-04 06:24:10

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What are tapeworms? Tapeworms are flat, segmented intestinal parasites of the cat and dog. They belong to a different family than other intestinal parasites, such as hookworms and roundworms, which are the other common intestinal parasites of cats and dogs.


What is the difference between tapeworms and roundworms?

Roundworms belong to the phylum Nematoda and tapeworms belong to the class Cestoda under the phylum Platyhelminthes. The main difference between roundworms and tapeworm is that roundworm has a cylindrical body tapered to a fine point at each end whereas tapeworm has a dorso-ventrally flattened, tape-like body.

Can you use roundworm medicine for tapeworms?

Bayer Drontal Broad Spectrum Dewormer effectively eliminates several types of intestinal parasites including tapeworms, hookworms, and roundworms. One Droncit tablet quickly and safely kills tapeworms in cats and can be given mixed with food.

What is the difference between tapeworms and roundworms in cats?

Tapeworms look like flattened grains of rice joined together. You may see segments of tapeworm around your cat's bottom – they break off and can sometimes be seen moving outside the cat's body. Roundworms resemble spaghetti with tapered ends and are long and often curled around.

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