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How do dogs get worms from fleas?

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During grooming, or in response to a flea bite, a dog inadvertently ingests the tapeworm infected flea. As the flea is digested in the dog's intestine, the tapeworm egg is released, it hatches, and then anchors itself to the intestinal lining, therefore completing the life cycle.


How do fleas cause worms?

By swallowing a flea infected with a tapeworm larvae. A dog or cat may swallow a flea while self-grooming. Once the flea is digested by the dog or cat, the larval tapeworm is able to develop into an adult tapeworm.

Where do dog worms come from?

“Worms can be picked up from your dog's stool and contaminated soil. They can infect other dogs, and in some cases, people can contract certain types of worms. That's one reason it's important that you always carefully clean up your dog's stool.”

How did my indoor dog get worms?

Roundworms are intestinal parasites that infect your dog's intestinal tract by infection from their mother's milk, contact with or digestion of larvae (baby roundworms) in a contaminated environment, or by eating an infected animal, like a bug or rodent.

Can worms be passed through fleas?

Tapeworms — Tapeworms must pass through fleas to continue their life cycle. They can infect people who touch their pet who has fleas and then eat without washing their hands. Small children, who put most things in their mouths, are at highest risk for developing a tapeworm infection.

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