Taenia Tapeworms

Taenia Tapeworms

(Taenia pisiformis)

 Tapeworms are thin and flat, like strips of tape and are made up of a head from which a series of segments will grow.

Taenia Pisiformis

Dogs become infected with Taenia pisiformis tapeworms by eating rabbits, which may carry the infective stage of this worm.

Other Species

Dogs may also become infected with other species of tapeworms by eating fleas or other intermediate hosts that carry the infective stage.

• Tapeworms consist of a head from which a series of segments grow.
• Eggs are found in the individual segments which are passed in the feces.
• Rabbits or rodents accidentally ingest the eggs when grazing.

Treatment

Treatment and control of canine tapeworm infections involves the use of dog dewormers that effectively remove the tapeworm head, as well as the segments.