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Raw Meat Feeding Prevention
Management strategies focused on avoiding raw meat diets and hunting behaviors to reduce parasitic transmission risks.
Key Facts
- Raw meat and carcasses frequently harbor viable tapeworm larval cysts.
- Pets allowed to hunt or scavenge are at high risk of ingesting infected intermediate hosts.
- Cooking meat to appropriate temperatures effectively destroys tapeworm larvae.
- Avoiding raw feeding and restricting hunting behavior are key preventive measures against Taenia.