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=== Life-Cycle ===

=== Life-Cycle ===

The egg packets are likely to be dropped in the same places as the eggs of the intermediate host, the flea. When ingested by the flea larvae, the oncosphere transforms to a cysticercoid which is infective by the time that metamorphosis is complete. Flea infestation provokes exaggerated grooming behaviour and the cat or dog becomes infected with Dipylidium, when it swallows infected [[fleas]]. Prevention of re-infection therefore requires advice on flea control.

The egg packets are likely to be dropped in the same places as the eggs of the intermediate host, the [[Fleas|flea]]. When ingested by the flea larvae, the oncosphere transforms to a cysticercoid which is infective by the time that metamorphosis is complete. Flea infestation provokes exaggerated grooming behaviour and the cat or dog becomes infected with Dipylidium, when it swallows infected [[fleas]]. Prevention of re-infection therefore requires advice on flea control.