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Symptoms
Tapeworms compete for nutrients of the ingested food with the animal that is carrying the disease. Initially, tapeworm disease does not cause noticeable signs of infection. During an advanced stage of the disease, symptoms may be digestive upsets, unusual appetite (either excessive or descreased, depending on your pet), poor hair (for example, balding or red areas o the skin), abdominal discomfort and weight loss.
The first thing that is usually noticeable are white worms in your pet's stool. These are about 1/4 inches long and may expand and contract. Alternativly, you may find dried tapeworm segments that look like rice grains in the feces of your pet.
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