Taenia species infections require that your cat eat part of an infected rodent, such as a mouse or rat. There are reliable and safe flea prevention options, so be sure to discuss with your veterinarian which flea control would be best. Just treating the tapeworm will lead to reinfection if the fleas are not completely eliminated and prevented. If your cat has fleas, you will need to treat both the flea issue as well as the tapeworm infection. One of the most common things your veterinarian will check for are fleas. When your cat grooms and ingests an infected flea, the tapeworm cysticercoid infects your cat’s small intestine. The larval form of the tapeworm enters and lives in the stomach of the adult flea, then matures into a cysticercoid.
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Let’s talk about how they get them and how to prevent them in your feline friend.ĭipylidium caninum requires an infected flea for transmission. The two common tapeworm species are transmitted very differently. Echinococcus and Mesocestoides are less prevalent in our domestic felines.
In cats, Dipylidium caninum and the Taenia species are the most common. Eliminating the host can prevent reinfection for our pets. The tapeworms move from the egg form, or proglottid, through the larvae form, into an infectious form in the host. All tapeworms go through a life cycle that requires a host in order to mature and infect other animals. Tapeworms come in several varieties, with different species prevalent in certain environments. Common tapeworms are a pesky example, and require specific treatment and prevention. Parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms cause weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Intestinal parasites can occur in any age cat, and several types of intestinal worms infect our housecats. Keeping them healthy and parasite free is extremely important. Our cats live closely with our families every day.
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