How does De-worming Medicine Work?

De-worming Medicine is generally termed as Anthelmintics.  They are highly effective in eliminating parasites from the body.

A parasitic disease is defined as an infectious disease transmitted by organisms such as helminths, ectoparasites or protozoa. For instance, helminths cause ascariasis and certain protozoa cause malaria. Helminthes and protozoa are endoparasites, meaning that they live inside the body of host, whereas ectoparasites live on the host’s body surface.

The symptoms of parasitic infections vary from being mere botherations to being life threatening, depending upon the type of parasite. Commonly observed symptoms of parasitic infections include watery diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, weakness, aching joints and muscles, swollen lymph nodes, stomach cramps and moderate fever.

 

Certain parasites may gradually become immune to drugs; hence multiple doses may be needed for the complete recovery. The treatment needs to be handled in a delicate manner by a veterinarian, since anthelmintics may weaken the parasitic host for short periods.

Beginning with small doses is the safest way, as anthelmintic medicines in heavy doses may lead to some complications. This is the reason; Vets determine the doses based upon the seriousness of the infection and the phase of life cycle of parasites during the treatment.

How does it Work?

Anthelmintics are classified into 2 types viz vermicides and vermifuges. Vermicides destroy parasites such as helminths and protozoa in the gut; whereas vermifuges eliminate dead parasites from the body. Certain anthelmintics have the capacity to exterminate a single parasite whereas others are broad spectrum and can kill several species of parasites.

People sharing a close proximity with farm animals should be extra prudent and practice precautionary measures since they are more prone to catching a parasitic infection. 

 

Treatment for Parasitic Infection 

A broad range of anthelmintics is available for a variety of infections. Stromectol ranks among the few safest and the best anthelmintics for the treatment of parasitic infections. Stromectol contains an active ingredient called Ivermectin and it treats the infection by expelling out parasites comparatively quickly.