Producers warned to control tapeworms

Updated September 27 2018 - 3:28pm, first published April 30 2016 - 3:00am
Livestock Biosecurity Network's Dr Patrick Kluver maintains sheep farmers do not worm their dogs regularly enough to break the lifecycle of tapeworms which also affect sheep.
Livestock Biosecurity Network's Dr Patrick Kluver maintains sheep farmers do not worm their dogs regularly enough to break the lifecycle of tapeworms which also affect sheep.

SHEEP producers generally do not worm farm dogs regularly enough to break the lifecycle of tapeworms (Taenia ovis) and prevent costly sheep measles.

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