Capillaria Treatment

[3JT]

Hi everyone. Quick question regarding treatment of Capillaria with Safeguard paste. I know it is .23ml/lb for 5 days. My question is should treatment be repeated after 10 days, and if so, would it be for another 5 days or just 1 day?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

All the info I have says for 5 days in a row. No repeat.

 

[3JT]

I did see what I believe are Capillaria in one of my hens stool that has been having diarrhea. They were tiny clear/white and very fine; barely noticeable but I saw them moving. I am now on day 4 of Safeguard and the hen continues to have diarrhea. I had also previously treated for coccidiosis. Her comb and legs are pale; more so in morning and improves throughout the day though still pale. She acts totally normal. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of the poop and of her?

Could it have been Cecal worms or tapeworms? I don't believe you would see Capillary worms in the poop at all.

These are tapeworm proglottids. Cecal worms look like tiny roundworms.

 

[3JT]

I can try to get a picture but only saw the worms once before I started treatment. They were super tiny and had I not seen it move would not have noticed it.