Which arthropod commonly serves as the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum in dogs and cats?
Correct answer: D. The flea
- A. The biting midge
- B. The louse fly
- C. The hard tick
- D. The flea
Explanation
Flea larvae ingest Dipylidium eggs, and the cysticercoid develops inside the flea. Dogs and cats acquire infection by swallowing infected fleas during grooming.
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