Tapeworm

[Disheygirl]

I have a wheezy chicken who was pretty bad at one point but after a lot of nebulizing and some Tylan (mostly orally) she is a mild wheezer. Took her to the vet and they said she was on the thin side / got her some antibiotics for the wheeze - my girls have free choice layer feed at all times so it’s not a food issue. I asked them to run a fecal and she has tapeworms.

They said fenben, but I also have Valbazen which seems to be preferred according to the internet and posts here.

What sayeth the experts? I have 13 together and then eight pullets (not integrated yet) and two ducks. So whatever has the fewest doses, is most effective, and I don’t care about egg w/d length.

Oh, and they were going to charge me $250 for a virus test but surely there’s something cheaper just for MG…going to look around but will happily take recos.

Thanks!

 

[Eggcessive]

You should get something with praziquantel. That is the best drug for tapeworms. It comes in tablets called tapeworm tablets on Chewy, Droncit or Drontal tablets from a vet, but Equimax horse paste and Zimectein Gold both contain praziquantel. Dosage of Equimax is 0.16 ml for a 5 pound chicken given once orally and again in 14 days. Zimectrin Gold dosage is 0.3 ml for a 5 pound chicken and repeat in 14 days.

 

[Disheygirl]

You should get something with praziquantel. That is the best drug for tapeworms. It comes in tablets called tapeworm tablets on Chewy, Droncit or Drontal tablets from a vet, but Equimax horse paste and Zimectein Gold both contain praziquantel. Dosage of Equimax is 0.16 ml for a 5 pound chicken given once orally and again in 14 days. Zimectrin Gold dosage is 0.3 ml for a 5 pound chicken and repeat in 14 days.

I have some! Thank you!