The use of commercial livestock dewormers has paid off in terms of animal health and productivity, but it has also resulted in resistance among parasite populations. “As dewormers lose effectiveness, ...

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Cattle Reproduction Specialist looked at previous research trials that looked at deworming impacts on weight gain to help cattle producers. He says that ...

Dr. Shawn Varney, the executive director of the Texas Poison Control Network, told the Express-News on Thursday that the network has already received 260 calls about ivermectin poisoning this year. In ...

Listen up, sheeple: Stop taking livestock dewormer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. But even though the FDA explicitly warns ...

Researchers are studying what effects, if any, human versions of the lice and topical skin medicine ivermectin has against COVID-19, but health officials are warning people to stop buying and ...

Parasites are growing resistant to dewormers used by many Missouri farmers to treat their cattle. That’s according to a new study from University of Missouri researchers. Parasites can cause weight ...

Russ Daly, SDSU Extension veterinarian says that deworming calves can be one of the most beneficial management practices, however there are concerns about parasite resistance to dewormers. Many ...

Although still a relatively new parasite management practice, more and more southern beef producers and industry specialists are recognizing the value of strategically deworming in the spring to help ...

“Out of sight, out of mind” is an expression often used to describe something that cannot be seen, so it is easily forgotten. On the subject of herd health, this phrase can easily be applied to our ...

The top ten New Year’s resolutions, first published in January 2022, serve as a good reminder of the management practices ...

MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” lamented how many Americans are taking livestock deworming medication in the false hopes of preventing or treating COVID-19 — and slammed Fox News’ opinion hosts for promoting ...