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Flat worms in dog poop11/14/2023 ![]() The eggs are released and hatch into tiny tapeworm heads, which mature into adult worms inside your pet over 2 months or so. These eggs are ingested by an intermediate host (normally a flea or a rodent), which is then eaten by your pets. These segments become gravid (pregnant with a pack of eggs encircled in a membrane) and are passed in the pets’ faeces, where they burst releasing tapeworm eggs onto the grass or material beneath them. Tapeworms are made from lots of segments, all of which have their own reproductive parts allowing their numbers to multiply rapidly as they constantly reproduce. They can grow up to 8 inches in length and, when mature, produce proglottids (segments) which grow from the end of the worm. They travel to the intestine where they attach to the mucous lining, using their strong mouthpieces, and grow into adults. Most species can be infected and the larvae are often ingested by dogs while they groom, or from the soil or grass. They are long, flat worms that live in your pet’s intestines. ![]() The infection can be caught from multiple areas and environments however, some conditions make them more likely to be transmitted. ![]()
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