Taenia tapeworms are transmitted when a dog or cat eats infective eggs, which live in the soil or larvae, which live in small rodents. Taenia infection is more common among hunting dogs and cats. Tapeworm infection generally causes very little harm to the host animal. Depending on the species, severe infection may cause the following symptoms 1  : Abdominal discomfort. 2  Nervousness. 3  Severe itching around the anus. 4  Vomiting. 5  Weight loss.
The average salary for entry level chemist jobs is $58,000. Average entry level chemist salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits. This salary was calculated using the average salary for all jobs with the term entry level chemist anywhere in the job listing.
Salaries and Employers. The median salary for chemists in 2012 was $71,770, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay ranged from less than $41,080 for the bottom 10 percent to over $120,600 for the top-paid 10 percent. The largest employers of chemists were research and development firms, where the average salary was $84,300.