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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
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Tapeworms are intestinal parasites that can attach to the intestinal wall, eat up nutrients and cause injury to pets. As the tapeworm matures, each separate segment containing the eggs will break off and pass out of the body in the feces. After leaving the body, the eggs will hatch into baby tapeworms and continue the infection cycle. If your pet is infected with tapeworms, you may see tapeworms in the hair around the anus or rice-like tapeworms in the stool. Even in the case of fresh faeces, you can spot these worms wiggling like worms. [1] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to the source As soon as tapeworm segments are detected, you should seek treatment for your pet.
Steps
Tapeworm treatment
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Observe common symptoms. In general, signs of tapeworm infection are often difficult to detect. The most obvious sign is small, rice-like segments of the fluke that appear around a pet’s anus or in the feces. Sometimes, you can diagnose tapeworms through a change in your pet’s behavior. Dogs can get tapeworms if they often drag their butt on the carpet or floor due to anal irritation. In some cases, pets infected with tapeworms can become anemic. [2] X Research Source
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Collect stool samples. Veterinarians should check for tapeworms before prescribing treatment for pets. The best way to help your veterinarian check for tapeworms is to collect a pet stool sample in a plastic bag. During the collection of feces, you should avoid direct contact with the fluke. Just scoop up the poop and put it in the bag. In other cases, you can collect tapeworm segments from your dog’s anal area. If that’s not possible, you can keep the pet for a few hours while the veterinarian collects the stool sample himself. [3] X Research Source Merck Veterinary Manual. CM Cahn. S. Line. 9th Ed. John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
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Call the vet. Your veterinarian may ask you to take your pet to the clinic for a check-up, prescribe medication over the phone, or direct you to buy over-the-counter medication at pet supply stores. There are many anthelmintics and most of them use Praziquantel to kill tapeworms. The most popular tapeworm medications are Droncit, Drontal Plus, and Tradewinds Tapeworm Tabs. You can find the medication at your veterinarian’s or pet specialist’s clinic. Your veterinarian can tell you the most effective tapeworm treatment for your pet. Depending on the type of pet, size and age, your veterinarian may prescribe different medications. [4] X Merck Veterinary Manual Research Source . CM Cahn. S. Line. 9th Ed. John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
- If you buy a dewormer (helminthic) at a pet supply store, you should follow the instructions printed on the package.
- Most medications are taken orally. However, in some cases, pets may be given an injection or topical medication.
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Strictly follow your veterinarian’s instructions. All medications have their own limits for the age and size of your pet, so you should pay attention and follow the instructions. For example, most medications should not be used on kittens (under 8 weeks of age) or kittens under 1.1 kg. [5] X Merck Veterinary Manual Research Source . CM Cahn. S. Line. 9th Ed. John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
Give your pet medicine
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Take medicine in hand. Whether it’s pill, liquid, or topical, you have to have it on hand. For pets that are resistant to medication, the treatment process will be more difficult if you do not have medication on hand.
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Keep pets still. There are different ways to keep a pet, depending on the size of the pet and you may need someone else’s help. Start by holding your pet’s hind legs. Pets may try to pull back in any protest situation. If you can’t back off, your pet will be more likely to take the medication. Hold the pet’s head in one hand and have the medication ready in the other. [6] X Trusted Source Washington State University Cplege of Veterinary Medicine Go to source
- If using oral medication, you can use your index finger and thumb to separate the pet’s mouth and tilt the animal’s head back. This is the most effective way to get pets to open their mouths and take medicine. [7] X Trusted Source Washington State University Cplege of Veterinary Medicine Go to source
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Give your pet medication. Once secured, you can give your pet the medicine. Apply topical medication as directed, mainly on the back of the head/neck so your pet doesn’t lick up the medication after application. For oral medication, you can put it directly into the dog/cat’s mouth.
- After giving your pet medication, you should close its mouth. Close the pet’s mouth for 5-10 seconds, and gently rub the throat to help the pet swallow the medicine more easily.
- Make sure your pet has finished swallowing the medicine. Dogs and cats often spit out drugs. [8] X Trusted Source Washington State University Cplege of Veterinary Medicine Go to Source
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Pet rewards. After giving the medicine, you should keep the pet happy by giving it a treat. After all, pets don’t intentionally get infected with tapeworms. Therefore, you should give your pet a treat or a warm welcome. If you reward the pet, the next treatment will be easier because the pet has associated medication with delicious food and love. [9] X Trusted Source Washington State University Cplege of Veterinary Medicine Go to source
Preventing tapeworm recurrence
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Kill fleas. Tapeworms often choose fleas as an intermediate host to complete their life cycle and continue to infect other animals. Pets often become infected with tapeworms after ingesting fleas infected with tapeworm larvae, or eating tapeworm-containing mammals or rodents. You should control fleas during tapeworm treatment as well as in your pet’s indoor and outdoor habitats. There are many sprays, mists, or traps available at pet stores. Alternatively, you can ask an exterminator to help you get rid of fleas. [10] X Small Animal Care and Management Research Source . Dean Marvin Warren. Cengage Learning. 2002
- If pets live in a flea-infested environment, reinfection with tapeworms can occur for as little as 2 weeks. Medications for tapeworms are often very effective, so reinfection is often environmental. [11] X Research Source
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Give your pet anti-helminth medication. You can consult your veterinarian for specific instructions. Some medications like Sentinel Spectrum can help pets fight fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms at the same time. [12] X Research Source
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Clean up pet feces. Tapeworms usually start their life cycle from feces, so you need to clean up pet feces from the beginning. Clean out your cat’s litter box. Regularly clean up dog poop. Dispose of pet feces carefully. Wear gloves. Use disinfectant whenever possible. Put the stool in a plastic bag and throw it away. Air cannot escape and suffocate the worms/helminths if you store the feces in a sealed bag. This is a community-safe hygiene process to prevent tapeworm infection to other animals. [13] X Research Source
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Wash your hands after playing with pets. Regularly washing your hands with antibacterial soap helps protect you from tapeworms. This will help you avoid accidentally getting tapeworms from your pets. [14] X Trusted Source National Health Service (UK) Go to Source
Warning
- Although unlikely and uncommon, tapeworms can infect humans. You are at risk of getting your dog’s tapeworm if you eat fleas that are infected with tapeworms. Most cases of tapeworm infections are in young children. The most effective way to prevent tapeworms is to kill fleas actively and thoroughly. Although the rate is quite low, people are still at risk of being infected with dog tapeworms. [15] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to source
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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
There are 8 references cited in this article that you can see at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 9,137 times.
Tapeworms are intestinal parasites that can attach to the intestinal wall, eat up nutrients and cause injury to pets. As the tapeworm matures, each separate segment containing the eggs will break off and pass out of the body in the feces. After leaving the body, the eggs will hatch into baby tapeworms and continue the infection cycle. If your pet is infected with tapeworms, you may see tapeworms in the hair around the anus or rice-like tapeworms in the stool. Even in the case of fresh faeces, you can spot these worms wiggling like worms. [1] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to the source As soon as tapeworm segments are detected, you should seek treatment for your pet.
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