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Can a dog get tapeworms without having fleas?

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Unlike other intestinal parasites, dogs cannot become infected by eating fertilized tapeworm eggs. Tapeworms must first pass through an intermediate host (a flea) before they can infect a dog. When the tapeworm eggs are released into the environment, they must be ingested by flea larvae, an immature stage of the flea.


How do dogs get tapeworms Besides fleas?

Dogs can get tapeworms from fleas, mice, or other rodents. Flea control is an important step in protecting your dog from tapeworms. People rarely are affected by dog tapeworms. Other kinds of worms that dogs can get include heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms.

Can tapeworms live without fleas?

Fleas are the intermediate host for tapeworm. In other words, the tapeworm is unable to complete its life cycle without the presence of fleas in the environment. Regardless of whether the owner has seen fleas on the cat, or in the home, the cat must have ingested a flea in order to have tapeworms.

Does tapeworm mean my dog has fleas?

Dogs most often get tapeworms by eating fleas. Fleas are the intermediate host of the flea tapeworm. This means tapeworms must first live inside of a flea before they can be passed to your dog. When your dog has a flea on their body, they will chew at their skin to relieve the itch.

How did my inside dog get tapeworms?

There are different kinds of tapeworms, but the most common one is caused by swallowing a tiny infected flea. Fleas can carry the tapeworm's larvae or babies. If your dog swallows it -- maybe while grooming himself -- an adult tapeworm can grow inside your dog's intestines.

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