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2006-10-25 03:53:06 · 5 answers · asked by rucirius 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
do they look like sort of a flat thin fiber like 1 mm or less or are they wider when found in excrement?
2006-10-25 03:58:17 · update #1
The adult tapeworm lives in the small intestine of the dog or cat. It is hooked onto the intestinal wall by a structure called a rostellum which is sort of like a hat with hooks on it. The tapeworm also has six rows of teeth to grab on with. Most people are confused about the size of a tapeworm because they only see its segments which are small; the entire tapeworm is usually 6 inches or more. because it looks like a flat tape it gets the name tapeworm. hope this clears your doubt
2006-10-25 05:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by cheeyansedhu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my vet, they look like sunflower seeds. They asked me yesterday if one of my dogs ate sunflower seeds (which I think did happen, as my brother-in-law was in town and he loves the seeds and ALWAYS feeds my dogs!). The vet's asst. thought the (partially digested) seeds were tapeworms (like a grain of rice, only yellowed) until she found a whole seed in the sample.
No more vet visits right after brother-in-law visits!
2006-11-01 09:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cathy S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The segments of a tapeworm are passed in feces. They are about the size of a gourd or pumkin seed.
2006-10-26 06:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This parasite grows to 10-15cm.
2006-10-31 18:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-2 inches thick
2006-11-01 17:36:04 · answer #5 · answered by katiekcat5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋