Not every good idea pays off, and the idea of
using lungworms to control cane toads is now consigned to the dustbin of history.
This would make it difficult to
use the lungworms to control toads - because if we made the worms more common or more infective, we'd cause problems for native frogs as well.
Not exact matches
Medications
used to prevent / treat a
lungworm infection in puppies can include Ivermectin, Febendazole and Selamectin.
This chart shows which puppy worm medicines are
used as a heartworm preventative, to prevent and / treat
lungworm AND which other worms they are effective against...
If
lungworms are identified as the cause of your dogs respiratory problems, several medications are available that will readily kill the parasite, and can be
used to prevent further infestations.
Routine fecal examinations
used to identify parasite eggs passed in the stool are not useful for identifying
lungworm larvae.
A special fecal test called a Baermann fecal is
used to diagnose
lungworm infection by identifying the
lungworm larvae passed in the stool.
The product can be also
used as part of a treatment strategy for FAD (Flea Allergy Dermatitis) * Gastrointestinal worm control including several larval stages * Treatment and prevention of
lungworms in dogs (Angiostrongylus vasorum and treatment ofcrenosoma vulpis) * Control of ear mites in cats and dogs * Control of sarcoptic mange in dogs * Control of Demodex mites in dogs