Taenia Taeniaformis

General Description: Adults up to 60cm long, lack a 'neck' and have bell-shaped proglottids.

Life Cycle: Indirect, intermediate hosts are mice and rats.

Location: Small intestine.

Significance and Effect on Host: Infections in cats generally not harmful.

Diagnostic Information: Proglottids in faeces.

Control: Anthelmintics

Dipylidium

Parasite Groups