[AlpacaTalk] Re: OT: tapeworms in dogs/cats

<<<<Tapeworms in dogs and cats are a different species then those see in our
alpacas. The ones in dogs and cats are usually Dipylidium which the
animal gets
by ingesting and infected flea. There is no other way to get them you have
to eat the flea. Dogs are also susceptible to Taenia a tapeworm they can get
from eating wild rabbits and rodents, this is much more uncommon.
The tapeworm we see in alpacas is Moniezia and Thysaniezia which the animals
pick up while grazing in an infected pasture.
>>>>

Thanks for this info Allison. How do these species of tapeworms get
into the pasture to begin with? And do they look the same in the stool,
IOW, can I see them as I can in the dog and cats stool? And my
assumption is the Safeguard will take care of them? How about Ivermec?

The dog got these tapeworms (Taenia) one summer from catching and
eating wild rabbits. It was the *worst* tapeworm infestation I have
ever ever ever seen. It was truly disgusting. No more wild rabbits on
my property, at least haven't seen any in years :-( thanks to the cats
and dogs I suppose. so I know his tapes are coming from fleas....which
none of the flea meds seem to work for the past several years I just
cannot seem to get totally rid of the fleas; even treating him bi weekly
instead of monthly and that Frontline Plus is supposed to be effective
for 3 months against fleas - NOT. Even in this frigid weather he is
still chewing on fleas. The Advantage is more effective, but still not
as much as it was years ago. When these products first came out they
were like a miracle.....not a flea to be found anywhere. Now it seems
all it does is knock them back a bit.

And I guess the outside cats would be invested with both kinds....from
fleas as well as eating rodents (at least I hope they are doing their
job in that dept). So I need a product that is effective against both
those species for them.

Thanks for the info!
Janice

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