Parasites are a hidden drain on cattle performance, quietly stealing productivity and profit from herds across the country.

Defendazole contains the same active ingredient (fenbendazole) as the approved brand name drug product, Safe-Guard (NADA 128-620), which was first approved for both cattle and goats in 1994. The FDA ...

Defendazole is the first FDA-approved generic equivalent to Safe-Guard, a brand-name anthelmintic first approved for cattle and goats in 1994. 1 According to the FDA, the generic formulation was ...

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, ...

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 ...

It is no secret that cattle deworming products are becoming less and less effective. Dr. Christine Navarre, DVM, Extension veterinarian at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, spoke about ...

Commonly used cattle dewormers are divided into three different classes, based on their chemical structure. Each class of dewormer controls a different spectrum of parasites and lasts for a different ...

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 ...

Cattle farmers are being urged to act before turnout as rising lungworm cases and growing resistance to commonly used wormers increase disease risk on pasture.

The past few winters have thrown many curve balls at cattle producers — drought, increased feed costs and water-quality challenges, to name a few. And this year looks to be no exception. In addition ...