Duck has worms

[casportpony]

Safeguard for goats:

Safeguard for goats
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...e-guard-dewormer-for-goats-125ml?cm_vc=-10005

Safeguard for horses
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/merck-animal-health-safe-guard-equine-dewormer-paste-25-gm

Panacur for horses
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...acur-equine-dewormer-paste-25-gm?cm_vc=-10005

All are 10% fenbendazole (100 mg/ml) and the dose that treats all worms except some species of tapes is 0.23 ml per pound of bodyweight for 5 consecutive days.

 

[ruthhope]

For the pyrantel pamoate, I do not think this is true. Can you find some studies that show it's efficacy in treating poultry worms?

I haven't looked as I thought http://www.poultrydvm.com is a reputable evidence-based site. I'll do some searching and see

 

[casportpony]

I haven't looked as I thought http://www.poultrydvm.com is a reputable evidence-based site. I'll do some searching and see

It's a great site, and she has put a bunch of effort into it, but she is not a vet, and to the best of my knowledge, vets don't bless her content.

 

[Alexar232]

If you want cheap and effective, get Safeguard for goats or Safeguard paste for horses.

Thank you all so much for helping me out. One last question…! I can definitely get the horse paste but since horses weight a ton what dosage should I give? And how do I know if it was effective? Will I see signs of overall improvement in her?

 

[casportpony]

Thank you all so much for helping me out. One last question…! I can definitely get the horse paste but since horses weight a ton what dosage should I give? And how do I know if it was effective? Will I see signs of overall improvement in her?

Doesn't matter how much a horse weighs. Both the paste and the liquid are the same concentration, both contain 10% fenbendazole, which means there are 100 mg in one ml of the liquid and the paste.

The horse dose is only 0.023 ml per pound, but the chicken & duck dose is ten times that, it's 0.23 mg per pound *and* it's given for five consecutive days.

 

[Alexar232]

Doesn't matter how much a horse weighs. Both the paste and the liquid are the same concentration, both contain 10% fenbendazole, which means there are 100 mg in one ml of the liquid and the paste.

The horse dose is only 0.023 ml per pound, but the chicken & duck dose is ten times that, it's 0.23 mg per pound *and* it's given for five consecutive days.

Ok got it. I appreciate it guys !!!

 

[ruthhope]

I recommend using pyrantel as it has a broader spectrum than albedazole and is very safe. [I have used it in my medical practice since 1984]

I strongly recommend that you treat all your ducks, not just your sick duck, and any other waterfowl and chickens you might have

It's available from Tractor Supply, or on line

http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/pyrantel#:~:text=Pyrantel Pamoate (pyrantel embonate) is a pyrimidine-derivative anthelmintic,,internal parasites--specifically against large roundworms, Capillaria, and Hetarakis.

Update on this comment [I am unable to edit it]
I use pyrantel for prophylactically treating intestinal worms in rescued ducks.

As @casportpony has stated, albendazole treats a wider range of worms in ducks including intestinal and other worm infections that ducks have.

Pyrantel is very safe and cheaper if a duck has intestinal worms.

Veterinary preparations of both pyrantel and albendazole are available at Tractor Supply -- in store or on line -- without prescription in the USA

 

[yksikettu]

Doesn't matter how much a horse weighs. Both the paste and the liquid are the same concentration, both contain 10% fenbendazole, which means there are 100 mg in one ml of the liquid and the paste.

The horse dose is only 0.023 ml per pound, but the chicken & duck dose is ten times that, it's 0.23 mg per pound *and* it's given for five consecutive days.

I know this is super late to this party, but would the dose also apply to a goose?

 

[yksikettu]

I know this is super late to this party, but would the dose also apply to a goose?

I found the goose dose in another post, and it’s .23 ml per pound.

 

[HotLips]

I'm seeing ml being switched out with mg for dosing. Which is it? It makes a difference, they are not the same. Also I've understood that Pyrantel is not safe to use in chickens. ?