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But we should not require newer methods of treatment for this old disease. We should be looking to prevent it, because the knowledge to do so is available. What has been lacking is the will to apply this knowledge. There are many sections of the population who have been too apathetic to use the control measures which could eradicate hydatids as a human health problem.
At the same time, by reducing its incidence in sheep, cattle and pigs, it could save the waste which occurs when organs or whole carcasses have to be rejected at abattoirs.
The presence of many tapeworms within the gut of a dog does not seem to influence its health.
Drugs are available which can kill the worms and repeated treatments of infected dogs, or those suspected of being infected, can reduce the risk of spread.
Most dogs are infected with tapeworm by being fed offal which contain cysts. Country dogs should never be fed on offal and any dead animals should be burned or deeply buried to prevent wild dogs or dingoes from eating an infected carcass.
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