My puppy has tapeworms, but I don't see fleas. How did this happen?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 6 days old | 12 lbs
My puppy doesn't have fleas but has tapeworms. Is it possible she swallowed one while being raised with her mother?
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Published on June 26th, 2019
Hello. Yes, that is one way a pet can get tapeworms, by ingesting an infected flea. Regardless, you should have no problems treating Penny with a tape worm medication containing praziquantel. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on October 29th, 2018
Fleas hop on and off for feeding. You do not have to find fleas. The tapeworm is dead soon after your dog got the wormer against tape worm. Pyrantel will not work against tape worm, he needs to be wormed with a wormer called praziquantel. There is no need to treat your carpet for worms and worm eggs. Tape worm will not affect humans.
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