Tape worms

Us horse folks have been using the "power pack" method for years (before and after they came out with products like zimecterin gold). My vet still recommends it. Panacur or safeguard alone in a regular dose won't clear tapes, but a double dose given daily for five days in a row sure will. I'm in the middle of a run of power pack on dogs at our place. Had a few fleas pop up late in the year and two of the dogs came up with tapes. I do the safe guard method still because not knowing the exact dosage on the horse type paste wormers is a little un nerving to me. With safe guard, I can draw the liquid up in the syrenge and be pretty exact on dosages.

If you have a flea, you have tape worms somewhere in your pack. Fleas are terrible, and the tape worms just add insult to injury. I saw segments in three dogs' stools, so the whole pack is getting treated. I know it is really a whole different topic, but the couple of fleas I had in november were the first ones since I treated with comfortis in early july. Treated one dose of comfortis in the midst of a horrific flea infestation and I did not treat the grounds except in one kennel. Flea problem was wiped out in two days. Unbelievable stuff.

Cheers
M