Gapeworm Diagnosis

[FarmGirl4MS]

Yeppers! I think you read it right. I can double check on the FB page of Backyard Chicken that is not affiliated with this site. They seem to have a wealth of knowledge (as well as attitude and cussing).

 

[enola]

There is no need to use Wazine first to kill roundworms.  There is some outdated info here on BYC about doing that, but you can give the Valbazen once, then repeat in 10 days.    Ivermectin is no longer very effective against chicken worms due to it's overuse in chickens for mites.  For gapeworm, Valbazen (albendazole) and SafeGuard (fenbandazole) should probably be used 3 days in a row, then wait 10 days, and repeat 10 days in a row.  Dosage is 1/2 ml by mouth.  

?????? 10 days in a row? ???

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry that was 3 days in a row.

 

[JoieD]

Thank you. This is the first I've heard of dosing 3 days in a row. I did buy some ivermectin but unless they look worse when I get home I wii wait for my Valbazen tomorrow When I heard gapeworm I heard death sentence but maybe they will survive. Just have to do a regular worming several times a year I guess.

 

[dawg53]

Thank you. This is the first I've heard of dosing 3 days in a row. I did buy some ivermectin but unless they look worse when I get home I wii wait for my Valbazen tomorrow When I heard gapeworm I heard death sentence but maybe they will survive. Just have to do a regular worming several times a year I guess.

Since you're dealing with confirmed case of gapeworms, I highly recommend that you worm your birds 5 days in a row with the valbazen since you have it on hand. Follow the directions in Eggcessive's post.

 

[JoieD]

Good Lord! So 1/2 ml for 5 days. Wait 10 days and on day 16 dose them again for 5 days. Is the withdrawal 10 or 14 days? And thank you so much.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would follow Dawg53's advice. He is an expert on worming here on BYC. Gapeworm, along with tapeworm, is difficult to get rid of. As you can see by reading some of the studies in previous posts, some wormers are used 3-5 days on the more serious worms.

 

[JoieD]

Thank you both. I will be reviving this thread once I get a follow up fecal test. By the way when should I do that? A week or 2 maybe?

 

[dawg53]

Thank you both. I will be reviving this thread once I get a follow up fecal test. By the way when should I do that? A week or 2 maybe?

Two to three weeks should be fine.

 

[chickisoup]

Great info everyone and thanks to all for the clarification! This is going into my "must keep for future reference" notebook

Plz keep us posted on your fecal results, JoieD, and update on how your birds are doing.