Sentences with phrase «type of tapeworm»

The two most common types of tapeworm of cats are Taenia and Dipylidium.

They can also get certain types of tapeworms by eating infected rodents.

Answer: Joyce - There are several types of tapeworms that can affect dogs and cats.

The most common type of tapeworm in puppies and dogs is the Dipylidium Caninum which is transmitted by fleas.

Tapeworm Alert Certain types of tapeworms use fleas as a host, so when you take your pooch for his or her flea treatment, you may also need to have them dewormed as well.

Also, many types of tapeworm are transmitted by dogs and cats eating fleas, so once again, it is important to prevent fleas from ever getting on your pet.

The most common types of tapeworm that infect cats are called Dipylidium caninum and are transmitted to cats by fleas.

There are several types of tapeworms, but the most common tapeworm species observed in dogs is Dipylidium caninum.

This procedure can be used to identify egg packets and eggs of certain types of tapeworms.

After a number of tests, the researchers found DNA from a type of tapeworm called H. nana in the man's tumor.

It's unclear how common this type of tapeworm cancer illness is in humans, but experts like Pritt believe it's likely that there are more cases out there: «H. nana is a very common tapeworm infection in humans, and therefore I would expect there to be other cases like the one described... that were misdiagnosed or went undetected.»

There is also another type of tapeworm that is transmitted through small rodents, such as mice, rats, squirrels or rabbits, that serve as the intermediate host.

There are several different types of tapeworms, but the most common one found in puppies and dogs is Dipylidium Caninum which needs the flea to act as host between egg and human, so in order for a person to contract this type of tapeworm they would need to actually ingest a flea.

Because fleas are friendly hosts for the most common type of tapeworm, an effective flea treatment is also a great method of tapeworm prevention.

A person must swallow an infected flea to become infected with this type of tapeworm.

The most dangerous type of intestinal worm is a type of tapeworm called the hydatid tapeworm, common in areas where dogs have access to sheep.

The risk for human infection with this type of tapeworm is quite remote but does exist.

Several types of tapeworms are known to infect pets, but the most common species observed in cats is Dipylidium caninum.

Depending on the type of tapeworm, puppies become infected with them when they swallow fleas or when they eat contaminated raw meat or infected mice, birds or rabbits.

Check with your veterinarian to see if these types of tapeworms pose a risk in your neck of the woods.

The most common type of tapeworm is spread by fleas.

The most common type of tapeworm (known as Dipylidium Caninum) is caused from swallowing an adult flea containing tapeworm larvae.

Controlling fleas will prevent infection of certain types of tapeworm.

Dogs get this type of tapeworm from eating an infected flea.

Echinococcus, another type of tapeworm, is important because it is zoonotic, meaning humans can be infected.

There are two types of tapeworms.

Praziquantel treats 3 types of tapeworms and is found in Droncit, Drontal Plus, Iverhart Max and D - Worm.

Your vet likely will recommend a flea preventative medication for your kitty because some types of tapeworms are spread by fleas.

They can cause your dog to have skin inflammation, blood disorders and even some types of tapeworms.