resembles a thin piece of tape. It is made up of many independent segments known as proglottids, which are collectively called str obila. A tapeworm absorbs nutrients from the food consumed by the host through the membrane. Some flatworms use flame cells, a spe cialized excretory cell that functions similar to a kidney to remove waste, and these are located in each segment of the strobila. Proglottids Each proglottid of a tapeworm is identical. They each contain both male and female reproductive tracts as well as a d 1262 igestive system. The proglottid fertilizes itself and produces tapeworm eggs. As the tapeworm grows the older proglottids are move d toward the end of strobila, pushed by the new segments grown by the neck. By the stage they reach the tail the proglottid is sim budget mobile phones ply a sac of eggs. It is then detached and excreted by the host. Infection While a tapeworm infection doesn't generally cause pain .
ve. Oral medication of niclosamide, praziquantel or albendazole can be taken for humans. In the case of pets, refer to your veteri narian.Fleas Fleas have small, flat bodies usually colored black or dark brown. Not only are many dogs allergic to flea saliva, bu t fleas also transmit potentially deadly diseases like tularemia and internal parasites like tapeworms and dipetalonema reconditum . Fleas also drink human blood. Fleas possess such powerful hind legs that they do not need wings. Adult fleas drink blood. Despit 1023 e their common name, the cat flea is the most common flea species found on dogs in North America, according to "Dog Owner's Home V eterinary Handbook." Ticks Many species of ticks such as the brown dog tick drink dog blood. Ticks are round, eight-legged parasit budget mobile phones es that swell up after they feed on blood. Tick bites are painless, so dogs that do not scratch may still carry ticks. Always chec .
's Home Veterinary Handbook." Mosquitoes Mosquitoes transmit diseases to people as well as dogs. Only the female drinks blood. The most common parasite transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes is the potentially deadly heartworm. Mosquitoes pick up heartworm from bit ing an already infected animal. The tiny larvae, called microfilaria, enter the dog's bloodstream before migrating to the heart an d lungs, then grow and mature. Dogs do not show signs of heartworms until they are heavily infested. Heartworm preventative medica 1563 tion only kills microfilaria. It is more efficient to give medication to the dog rather than try to kill all female mosquitoes in the area. Sucking Lice Dog skin hosts two types of lice called chewing or biting lice and sucking lice or Linonathus setsus. Only budget mobile phones sucking lice feed on blood while biting lice feed on dog skin, states "Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook." Sucking lice, which .
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