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  • Contact with dog faeces infected with tapeworm eggs may cause hydatid disease, which is when cysts form in vital organs such as the liver.
  • It is important to control tapeworm infection in domestic dogs – take your dog to the vet for treatment with anti-tapeworm medication.
  • Wash hands before eating, drinking and smoking and after gardening or handling animals.

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Reviewed on: 12-05-2023