So, I was looking for a flukacide that I could use in tandem with Cydectin (Moxidectin) and found one called Triclabendazole. While doing some web research trying to find out if Triclabendazole had adverse effects on dung beetles, I came across Pfizer's website out of New Zealand which offered "Cydectin Plus", which contained this exact fluke control chemical! They now offer this as a dung beetle friendly dewormer that also controls liver flukes! However, I've never seen "Cydectin Plus" offered here in the U.S., has anyone else??
Dung Beetle Friendly Parasite Control
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Seems I've seen it in valley vets catalog but don't have one handy right now
Lucky_P
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brihop,
Do you need a flukicide?
I know liver flukes ARE a problem in some areas of the country/world - and, certainly, if they are in your area, you need one.
But, in 35 years of veterinary practice and diagnostic pathology in AL/TN/MO/KY, I have seen ONE liver fluke(10 yrs ago, in a captive-bred elk) and one bison cow out of SD(20+ yrs ago) that had the classical 'pipestem liver' - fibrosis of bile ducts subsequent to prior fluke infection.
In my area of the the country, there is no reason for any producer to be paying for a dewormer containing an additional drug for fluke control.
YMMV.
Do you need a flukicide?
I know liver flukes ARE a problem in some areas of the country/world - and, certainly, if they are in your area, you need one.
But, in 35 years of veterinary practice and diagnostic pathology in AL/TN/MO/KY, I have seen ONE liver fluke(10 yrs ago, in a captive-bred elk) and one bison cow out of SD(20+ yrs ago) that had the classical 'pipestem liver' - fibrosis of bile ducts subsequent to prior fluke infection.
In my area of the the country, there is no reason for any producer to be paying for a dewormer containing an additional drug for fluke control.
YMMV.
regolith
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No dung beetles in New Zealand, so I've heard. Lots of other beetles. So I doubt any wormer used here can be tested here for its action/nonaction against dung beetles.
If there's a contact form on the website you could use it to ask the manufacturers if they're exporting to the US and if so where/who to.
If there's a contact form on the website you could use it to ask the manufacturers if they're exporting to the US and if so where/who to.
James T
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brihop":1g6mvdv5 said:
Have you considered Valbazen or Ivormec Plus? These might require a follow-up since they kill just mature liver flukes. Other options for young and adult flukes would include Fasinex, Flukiver and Trodax.
