Xref: utzoo sci.bio:3305 rec.pets:14338 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!xylogics!transfer!lectroid!mm From: mm@lectroid.sw.stratus.com (Mike Mahler) Newsgroups: sci.bio,rec.pets Subject: Re: Fleas Transmit Tapeworms ??? Message-ID: <1751@lectroid.sw.stratus.com> Date: 19 Jul 90 15:14:33 GMT References: <31860@cup.portal.com> <1990Jul19.095851.25926@manta.uucp> Sender: usenet@lectroid.sw.stratus.com Followup-To: rec.pets Lines: 12 In article <1990Jul19.095851.25926@manta.uucp>, laura@manta.uucp (Laura Toms) writes: > Yes, it's true. From the _Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook_: > > "Dogs can acquire several different kinds of tapeworm. One is due > to eating uncooked meat or discarded animal parts. Another is > acquired by eating raw fresh fist... ^^^^ Down Boy, DOWN! Leave him his other hand! Down BOY!