PS: I’d use a doctor recommended treatment instead IF GIVEN. But lots of folks are sent home and told to wait to see if it gets worse. In that case....I plan to take some apple flavored paste. At worst, it should make sure I don’t have tapeworms. And BTW, I know a woman on a ranch who takes it once a year this way because she’s around so much....stuff....while working with the livestock. Says she’s never had a problem.
Like your rancher friend, I would think people who have pets might want to consider a once-a-year dose just to be on the safe side. Can’t hurt; might help.