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takes place in the abdominal cavity of sheep, known as Cysticercus 

 tenuicollis. The larval development of the Taenia serrata takes 

 place in the stomach and abdominal cavity of the rabbit. Larvae 

 of the Taenia canina develop in the bodies of dog lice and fleas. 

 It will be seen from this description that tapeworm infestation of 

 dogs is dangerous to the health and well being of several species 

 of farm animals and to people. 



Treatment. Prevention of tapeworm infestation in the dog is 

 very difficult as it consists in a careful examination of all kinds of 

 flesh of animals mentioned above as being susceptible of infestation 

 of tapeworm larvae. 



For the removal of the adult forms infecting the intestines of 

 the dog treatment as recommended for other intestinal parasites 

 is advised. 



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