07-10-2019, 12:37 PM
After gardening and possibly getting slimed, I began to worry and search for info. I read on another forum that horse worm pills could be taken as a emergency Prophylactic for humans (1/4 strength???). Curious, I found some research. This article from Australia summarizes,”Preventive treatment with a prescription medication (albendazole) may be considered in cases where there has been a witness ingestion of any part of a snail or slug within the last 7 days. Discuss this with your general practitioner who will refer to local health department guide” There appeared few side effects in the papers I read so I took one of my dogs’ Pills. Except for barking a couple of days, I was fine....
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious...-worm.asps
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious...-worm.asps