Treatment for tapeworm

Hi everyone,

I've got a sick chook which I'm treating with antibiotics at the moment, but I am also suspecting a worm infestation possibly including tapeworm.  Here in Australia the over-the-shelf wormers don't deal with tapeworm but I did read on a forum somewhere someone suggesting it is possible to use a dog worming treatment as a substitute.  Have I got that right?  And can anyone advise on a dosage?

Thanks very much.

Oops, sorry. I'm still getting the hang of this.

Yeah, I live in Australia and have been the happy owner of three chooks for two years; 1 isa brown, 1 black Australorp and 1 leghorn.  I love the fact that they round out the garden, giving me wonderful manure for the vege patch and flowers.

I've already had a bit of a look around the forum and have already learnt lots so can see I'll probably be avoiding housework here for a long time to come! 

Thanks for the information.  I'm now on the info prowl for what canine wormers are available and what they are made of.  Never a dull moment.