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Worms - Tapeworms
Tapeworms look like long strips and are made up of flat segments filled with eggs which break off.
The segments can come out one at a time and visibly twitch and move. You can sometimes see them moving
on the skin near the animal's anus or on the floor.
Dogs and cats are never born with tapeworms. One of the most common ways they pick them up is through fleas. Tapeworms can live in fleas which feed on the cat or dog. The animal then eats the flea when it grooms itself and the tapeworm continues life inside its new host. Common tapeworms do not usually infect humans.
Prevention and Treatment
- Ask your vet for the correct worm treatment.
- Pregnant animals should only be wormed under the supervision of a vet.
- The best way to stop tapeworms is to use an anti-flea preparation advised by your vet. Only use a treatment against tapeworms if you think your pet is infected.