Tapeworm infections are usually diagnosed by finding segments—which appear as small white worms that may look like grains of rice or seeds—on the rear end of your dog, in your dog's feces, or where your dog lives and sleeps.
Do tapeworm segments move in dog poop?
As it grows, though, some of its segments fall off and pass through your dog's poop. You may see these tiny parts crawling near your dog's backside or on their bedding. You may also see them moving around in their poop.
What do tapeworm fragments look like?
The entire tapeworm is quite long, 6 inches or more in length, which most people find surprising as all they usually see are the small egg sac segments which are about the size of a sesame seed or grain of rice. The segments are very flat, like a piece of tape, hence the name of the worm.
Can you see tapeworm segments in stool?
Kids with a tapeworm infection may feel a piece of the worm coming out through the anus (where the poop comes out). You may even see a piece of worm in the poop. A tapeworm that's in the intestines for a long time can get big and block the appendix or other organs, leading to appendicitis and other problems.
What does tapeworm look like in poop?
Tapeworms are flat worms that look a bit like ribbons. Their bodies are made up of segments, and each segment is about the size of a grain of rice.
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