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Do tapeworm segments live?

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After treatment, the tapeworm dies and is usually digested within the intestine, so worm segments do not usually pass into the stool.


How long does a tapeworm segment live?

When you have an intestinal tapeworm infection, the tapeworm head adheres to the intestinal wall, and the proglottids grow and produce eggs. Adult tapeworms can live for up to 30 years in a host.

Do the segments of tapeworms 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.

How long do tapeworm segments live in carpet?

Tapeworm Eggs could live in the carpet for upward of four months. Tapeworm eggs can survive outside of cats for long periods of time due to their indirect life cycle and survival strategy. Adult tapeworms in the intestines of cats release reproductive segments through the anus.

Can dried up tapeworm segments contagious?

The most important thing to remember when detecting tape worms in your pet and in your house is that these tape worm segments, whether fresh or dry, also contain tape worm eggs. If these dried segments are ingested, it is possible to pass on the tape worm parasite.

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