If a puppy has
a severe tapeworm infestation the symptoms can be more obvious, and potentially dangerous:
Not exact matches
Severe flea
infestations can produce blood disorders, especially in puppies or older dogs with other health conditions, and ingested fleas can even cause intestinal
tapeworm infections.
Tapeworms can cause no symptoms with very mild
infestations to
severe malnutrition and death with
severe cases.
A
severe flea
infestation can also lead to more serious health problems such as skin allergies,
tapeworms and anaemia.