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Can a flea that has bit a puppy with worms and then bite a human give it worms?
No
Does flea treatment for cats also kill worms?
No, flea treatments are only designed to kill the infestation of outside parasites. In order to kill worms, a dewormer has to be administered.
Can a flea be a carrier of worms to the human?
The tapeworm Dipylidium caninum can be transmitted when a flea is swallowed by pets or humans.
You found teeny tiny black worms on your couch from your dog what are they?
The teeny tiny black worms on your couch are likely flea larvae. Flea larvae are the offspring of adult fleas and they feed on organic debris such as skin flakes and pet dander. It's important to address the flea infestation by treating your dog and home with appropriate flea control methods.
What would happen if you ate a flea?
Most fleas carry Tapeworm so you can get the worms.
Can a pregnant dog wear a flea collar?
No, unless the dog chews on it or swallow pieces of it.
What are the black worms eating your alder tree leaves?
This is the Alder Flea Beetle. You can see this on the wensite below -
Can you get live deer at the kankakee animal flea market?
Of course not.
What is the symbiotic relationship of the heartworm and dog?
There is no symbiosis between a flea and a dog. The flea is a blood eating parasite on the dog. There is benefit to the flea but not to the dog so there is no symbiosis.
When cats eat flea eggs do they hatch into worms?
Yes....By swallowing a flea infected with a tapeworm larvae. This process begins when tapeworm eggs are swallowed by flea larvae (an immature stage of the flea). Contact between flea larvae and tapeworm eggs is thought to occur most frequently in contaminated bedding or carpet. Next, the pet chews or licks its skin as a flea bites; the flea is then swallowed. As the flea is digested within the pet's intestine, the tapeworm hatches and anchors itself to the intestinal lining.
Is it normal when a cat has worms for the worm to be pretty long coming out in their stool?
No "normal" per se, but not uncommon. This is caused by the cat injesting flea eggs. Need to put the cat on Frontline or another anti flea medicine
Is flea treatment bad for dogs if they swallow it?
You need to contact your vet, or the National Animal Poison Control Center at 1-800-548-2423 immediately.
