Does Fenbendazole Kill Gapeworm

Fenbendazole. Fenbendazole is a non-FDA approved, off label treatment for roundworms, capillary worms, cecal worms, tapeworms, flukes, and gapeworms. It can be given orally, in drinking water, and the paste can be given in pea-sized doses.

Will fenbendazole treat gapeworm?

Gapeworms may cause pneumonia and may obstruct the trachea, resulting in asphyxiation; ivermectin and fenbendazole have been effective treatment (see Table 19-3). Acanthocephalans, or spiny-headed worms, may perforate the intestine and lead to a fatal coelomitis.

What wormer kills gape worms in chickens?

Treatment of Gapeworms in Birds Ivermectin (Ivomec) and moxidectin (Cydectin) are used to treat gapeworm. If your birds have a heavy worm infestation, a strong dose can cause problems whereby if all the worms are killed at once, blockages in your bird’s system may occur.