Prevention of Tapeworm Infections Prevention and control involve the following: Thorough cooking of pork, beef, lamb, game meat, and fish (recommended temperatures and times vary) Prolonged freezing of meat for some tapeworms (eg, fish tapeworm) Regular deworming of dogs and cats Prevention of recycling through hosts (eg, dogs eating dead game or livestock) Reduction and avoidance of intermediate hosts such as rodents, fleas, and grain beetles Meat inspection Sanitary treatment of human waste Smoking and drying meat are ineffective in preventing infection.