A gapeworm (Syngamus trachea), also known as a red worm and forked worm, is a parasitic nematode worm infecting the tracheas of certain birds.The resulting disease, known as gape or the gapes, occurs when the worms clog and obstruct the airway.hen birds consume the eggs found in the feces of an intermediate host such as earthworms, snails (Planorbarius corneus, Bithynia tentaculata and others), or slugs, they become infected with the parasite. The drug Ivermectin is often used to control gapeworm infection in birds.
1 The price of Avastin, as charged by Genentech, ranges from $4,000 to over $9,000 per month, depending on the weight of the patient and the type of cancer they suffer from.2  According to this New York Times article, the costs of Avastin can reach up to $100,000 per year without health insurance. The price of Avastin, as charged by Genentech, ranges from $4,000 to over $9,000 per month, depending on the weight of the patient and the type of cancer they suffer from.
Typical medications for BPH and Enlarged prostate are Flomax or Rapaflo often used in combination with a medication such as Proscar (finesteride). Typical out of pocket cost for these two medications runs $150-200 per month or $1800-$2400 per year; over 5 years the cost is more than $10,000. For patients with insurance and copay of $20 per prescription per month, the cost will run anywhere from $240 for one medication to $480 for 2 medications.