If those ingested fleas are infected with tapeworms, the dog could become infected as well. Once in the digestive system, the tapeworms will attach themselves to the intestinal lining using their sucker-like mouthparts. If your dog is infected with tapeworms, you may see pieces of the worms around your dog's backside.
Can fleas make a dog sick?
Left untreated, fleas can multiply rapidly and make your dog seriously ill. That's why it's important to check your dog for fleas on a regular basis and act quickly to eliminate any outbreaks that occur. Some dogs are severely allergic to flea saliva and can experience extreme discomfort even from a single flea bite.
Can fleas affect dogs stomach?
Fleas like to infest the neck, ears, lower back, abdomen, and base of the tail in dogs.
What happens if an animal eats a flea?
Fleas can carry a tapeworm known as Dipylidium caninum. Tapeworms, a type of segmented flat worm, can attach to your cat's intestines with its suckers. Each segment on a tapeworm has reproductive organs containing eggs. Once the eggs hatch within your cat's intestines, the larvae become adults and reproduce.
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