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Dipylidium Caninum Infection
The most common tapeworm infection in dogs and cats, primarily transmitted through the ingestion of infected fleas during grooming.
Key Facts
- Transmission occurs exclusively through the ingestion of fleas carrying tapeworm larvae.
- It is frequently confused with Taenia species due to similar clinical presentations.
- Proglottids are typically longer than they are wide, resembling grains of rice.
- It remains highly prevalent in pets with inadequate flea control measures.