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WORM CONTROL - PIGS

First broadcast on www.provet.co.uk  


This information is provided by Provet for educational purposes only.

You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

Control of parasitic worm infections in pigs is important because they result in poor production performance, and some (eg Trichuris spp) can potentially be transmitted to humans 

The basic principles when treating pigs are :

  • Use broadspectrum products - that is products that will kill a large number of types of worms