As a dog owner, you've likely heard about tapeworms. They are tiny parasites that live in your dog's gut. They normally don’t cause serious problems and are easily treated.

Tapeworms. Dogs get tapeworms from swallowing fleas, which carry them.Tapeworms absorb some of the dog’s nutrients from the intestine where they attach. The tapeworm is made up of small segments ...

One veterinarian has issued a warning over a habit treasured by dog owners over fear of tapeworm infection. Ben Ali et al., Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports ...

Tapeworms: Dogs pick up tapeworms when they ingest an infected adult flea. As the tapeworm grows, segments break off and pass in your dog's stool.

The tapeworm that the hunters had been infected with was identified as the species Echinococcus granulosus, also known as the hydatid worm, hyper tapeworm or dog tapeworm.

This blog will briefly touch base on what to expect at your dog’s vet appointment, as recurring issues with diarrhea need to be addressed with a veterinarian in the clinic.

"Small wriggling tapeworm segments work their way out of your cat or dog’s anus, leaving egg packets in your bed. While all of this might sound dramatic, it can and does happen," says Dr. MacMillan.

For dogs, tapeworm treatment must be administered between one and five days before entering the European Union or Northern Ireland. The certificate must be issued within 10 days of entry to the EU ...