Originally Posted By: davatsa
 Originally Posted By: Cecil Baird1
However there is a treatment for tapeworms as long as they are not foodfish is there not?


What kind of treatment are you referring to, Cecil?


It's used in small tanks for nonfood fish.

Praziquantel can be used to remove tapeworms from the intestinal tract (same treatment regimen as described in previous digeneans section) but will not eliminate those residing within the body cavity. Repeating treatment with praziquantel may be necessary to completely eradicate tapeworms.

"Praziquantel is the treatment of choice as a bath for three to six hours, dosed at 5 to 10 mg/L, repeated for three doses, with 30- to 70-percent water changes between dosing. This drug may also be dosed in food at 5 mg/kilogram of fish."

Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 12/23/08 08:23 PM.
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