Friday, May 14, 2010

Can a dog get tapeworm from eating rabbit feces?

my dog has been treaaeted for worms and a week later has signs of tapeworm again. she does not have fleas and hasnt eaten any other feces. i have been told it can take up to three weeks to see signs could she have been infected before she got dewormed and it was not yet killable? if so i beleive that the direct problem is with rabbit feces in the yard.Can a dog get tapeworm from eating rabbit feces?
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Tapeworms are long, segmented worms that live in the small intestine. They come in several varieties. To know where else they can be transmitted, visit this site:





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Hope this helps.





regards.Can a dog get tapeworm from eating rabbit feces?
Tapeworm isn't transmitted through feces. Tapeworm requires more than one host to complete it's life cycle. First, dried eggs are eaten by fleas, who become hosts. The infected fleas are eaten by animals, who host the final stages of the the tapeworm, which attach themselves to the intestinal walls of the animal. When mature, adult tapeworms release egg sacks, which can be seen in feces, and near the rectal area of the infected animal, and look like grains of rice.





Your dog has to eat infected fleas to get infected with tapeworms. Using a veterinarian prescribed, topical flea preventative is recommended, but doesn't guarantee protection from tapeworms if you have fleas in your home or yard, or your dog is being exposed to other animals who do have fleas.
don't let your dog eat rabbit feces. i don't think it will cause tape worm but why take the chance.

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