Tapeworm infestation

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Parasitic disease
Parasitic disease Tapeworm infestation

Overview

Etiology

Parasitic disease

Host Species

Cattle, Equine, Goat, Sheep and Goat

Clinical Signs

Unthriftiness

Required

Poor coat

Digestive disturbance

Required

Constipation

Mild diarrhea

Dysentery

Anemia

Mild colic

Diagnosis

Fecal flotation examination

Detection of embryonated tapeworm eggs

Detection of proglottids in feces

Postmortem examination

Clinical examination

Treatment

Niclosamide

Cambendazole

Oxfendazole

Fenbendazole

Albendazole

Prevention & Control

Control of oribatid mites

Periodic deworming of young animals

Pasture management

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