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How long does it take to get tapeworms from fleas?

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If your dog lives in a flea-infested environment, reinfection with tapeworms may occur in as little as two weeks.


How long does it take for fleas to turn into tapeworms?

These eggs are ingested by an intermediate host (normally a flea or a rodent), which is then eaten by your pets. The eggs are released and hatch into tiny tapeworm heads, which mature into adult worms inside your pet over 2 months or so.

How long does it take for tapeworms to develop in a dog?

Once the larvae get to the intestine, they mature into adult worms and begin laying eggs — starting the cycle again. It takes about four weeks from the time a dog or cat eats the eggs for an adult worm to mature in the animal's intestine and start laying eggs.

Can fleas turn into tapeworms?

Once the flea is digested by the dog or cat, the larval tapeworm is able to develop into an adult tapeworm. The adult tapeworm is made up of many small segments, called proglottids, each about the size of a grain of rice. Adult tapeworms may measure 4-28 inches in length.

Do all fleas carry tapeworms?

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. "Fleas are the intermediate host for the tapeworm, Dipylidium caninum." Consequently, tapeworms are more common in environments that are heavily infested with fleas.

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