According to Ron Hines, DVM PhD of 2nd Chance, if these irritants have
consumed tapeworm eggs in the past, they act as intermediate hosts for transmitting parasitic worms into your dog.
Fleas act as an intermediate host for tapeworm, as adult fleas
consume the tapeworm eggs.
The flea larvae do not pay close attention to what they eat and innocently
consume tapeworm eggs.
Not exact matches
Tapeworm eggs that are found on carpets, bedding or in the environment are
consumed by flea larvae.
To complete their life - cycle, all
tapeworms require an intermediate host to first eat the
eggs from the environment, and then the cat will turn into infected by
consuming the intermediate host.