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Can you see tapeworms moving?

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Occasionally they can be seen moving on the hairs around the anus, or more commonly, on the surface of freshly passed feces. As the proglottid dries, it becomes a golden color and eventually breaks open, releasing the fertilized eggs into the environment. A proglottid may contain as many as 20 tapeworm eggs.


Do tapeworm pieces move?

You may find tapeworm segments stuck to the fur under your pet's tail, or on whatever surface your pet has slept on. The segments are small and white and resemble a grain of rice, except they may wiggle and move on their own, much unlike a grain of rice.

Are tapeworms noticeable?

In most cases, tapeworm infections won't cause any noticeable signs or symptoms, but in others they can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and weight loss. Symptoms also vary by the type of tapeworm you are infected with.

Can tapeworms be seen with the human eye?

Tapeworms are the most common parasite to be observed by my clients, as they are one of the few that are visible to the naked eye. Tapeworm segments can often be seen in fresh feces or hanging from an infected dog or cat's anus. Like many other parasites, tapeworms have primary and secondary hosts.

Can you feel tapeworms moving in your intestines?

Most people feel no different than usual when they have a tapeworm in their intestines. Symptoms that could show up include nausea, appetite loss, weight loss, diarrhea, belly pain, dizziness, or salt cravings.

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