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[deadheadvet]

The correct protocol for deworming is :
Get a fecal analysis run first so you know what you are dealing with. Most of the parasites we are dealing with will either be protozoal or nematode worms. The life cycle will be a maximum of 28 days except when there are cyst stages which can emerge periodically. It is recommended to repeat the fecal 28 days after the last dose of dewormer to check for any new emerged parasites.
These are the biggest issues with the purchase of wild caught animals.

 

[yagyujubei]

Is there an injectable wormer that will work with tortoises? About the hardest part of worming, is getting them to eat the wormer.

The correct protocol for deworming is :
Get a fecal analysis run first so you know what you are dealing with. Most of the parasites we are dealing with will either be protozoal or nematode worms. The life cycle will be a maximum of 28 days except when there are cyst stages which can emerge periodically. It is recommended to repeat the fecal 28 days after the last dose of dewormer to check for any new emerged parasites.
These are the biggest issues with the purchase of wild caught animals.

 

[deadheadvet]

Not really. Ivermectin can be really toxic to tortoises so you have to go the oral route unfortunately.
It is the safest, most effective way to get the job done. We have on occasion compounded the dewormer into a strawberry flavor red color to get the tortoises to take it. That has worked really well.