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Dogs can get which parasite from fleas?

Tapeworms can spread through fleas.

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  1. Tapeworms ✔
  2. Heartworms
  3. Lungworms

Why: Fleas carry the tapeworm and other diseases. Heartworm comes from mosquitoes, not fleas.

Huh, didn't know that: Cornell says tapeworms carried by fleas can also affect people.

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References

Answer: Tapeworms. Fleas carry the tapeworm and other diseases. Heartworm comes from mosquitoes, not fleas.

  1. Merck Veterinary Manual, Fleas of Dogs www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/skin-disorders-of-dogs/fleas-of-dogs
    They also transmit a wide variety of diseases, including tapeworm infections
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Cornell Riney Canine Health Center, Fleas www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-topics/fleas
    such as tapeworms or even plague
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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