How do I treat tapeworm?

Benzimidazole (white wormers) are effective against ruminant tapeworm (Moniezia), as are oxyclozanide products like Rumenil. This is the type you see in animals’ dung but not the type that causes meat condemnations in the factory or neurological issues. The latter are symptoms of carnivore (e.g. dog) tapeworm, which use our animal as an intermediate host. Preventing these would involve treating farm dogs and preventing them from defecating on pastures grazed by sheep or cattle. Read more...

Benzimidazole (white wormers) are effective against ruminant tapeworm (Moniezia), as are oxyclozanide products like Rumenil. This is the type you see in animals’ dung but not the type that causes meat condemnations in the factory or neurological issues. The latter are symptoms of carnivore (e.g. dog) tapeworm, which use our animal as an intermediate host. Preventing these would involve treating farm dogs and preventing them from defecating on pastures grazed by sheep or cattle. Read more...