In article ws.net>,
"Shaun aRe" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article > ,
> > "kilikini" > wrote:
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> > > Tapeworms in dogs are caused by fleas, not heartworm. You need
> Frontline
> > > for fleas, Heartguard for heartworm.
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> > > kili
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> > <sigh> I know that...
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> Uhhmm, forgive my ignorance you two, but how the hell do fleas cause animals
> to suffer from an intestinal parasite like a tapeworm (Dipylidium
> caninum)?!? OK - Google has answered! That's one stage of their development
> I hadn't learned of - 'thanks' (not!) for inflaming my curiosity concerning
> tapeworms, intestines, fleas and pet's arses... Heheheh... ',;~}~
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> Shaun aRe
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Heh! ;-)
That is one of the more important aspects of flea control.....
Dogs and cats both get tapeworm from eating fleas.

Cheers!
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Om.

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