Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years

Interest in parasitic medicine for cattle on the rise

Health officials urge caution

WORLAND — In one year, the number of calls to the regional poison control center doubled from the five previous years on complications related to ivermectin.

According to a health advisory on Aug. 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed with the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) that human exposures and adverse effects associated with ivermectin repo...