Good morning. Would really appreciate some advice on my little herman tortoise who I purchased last July who is now three.. I noticed the eating was getting less and sleeping more so I got a worm test done which it confirmed worms were presant.. so I purchased a wormer from a reptile shop which done nothing I waited a couple of weeks then was advised about panacur which I gave a week ago and when being soaked worms did pass but still don't seem right.. Still sleepy and not eating very much.. I am so stressed as I just want my little one well. Just not sure what else to do.
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- Thread starter Kellyfeay
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Hi Kelly and welcome to the forum. i also have a hermanns my pebbles is just 2 yrs old, i've only had him/her for a year so i'm still learning, you've come to the right place for advice though and i'm sure somebody with more experience will come along soon to help you.
Avuwyy
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Were you prescribed Panacur by the vet? The vet will weigh your tortoise and prescribe a dosage of Panacur based on their body weight. Panacur has different strengths and so the dosages online may not match your strength Panacur, and whilst there is a large safety margin for Panacur, you should still receive a dosage from your vet.
From experience, most of the wormers offered at reptile stores (In the UK at least) are Flubendazole based, which is used for fish, and offered in water (If I recall correctly). There isnāt much information on this forum regarding the use of Flubendazole so if anyone has anything to say regarding this drug it is welcomed. Fenbendazole is the drug offered to tortoises typically, so due to the lacking information on this forum, it may be best sticking to the Panacur which is known to be safe for tortoises.
If you werenāt prescribed Panacur by a vet and self administered, see a vet regarding potential side effects. You may have provided too high a dose and your tortoise may need medical attention.
If you were prescribed Panacur by a vet and was provided the dose by the vet. Have you used Panacur before for your tortoise? If so, has your tortoise responded this way to the medicine in the past?
Medicines such as Panacur attack healthy gut flora, as well as parasites, so it can put tortoises off of their food and make them appear unwell. Ensure they are drinking, so long as your tortoise is hydrated they will pass the dead worms.
Hi again,
I don't have any experience of using panacur so will leave that to the more experienced members such as @Yvonne G @Tom @zovick @ZenHerper
However, this is the caresheet you need..........
tortoiseforum.org
If you follow that as closely as possible re diet, temps, lamps, humidity etc your tort should thrive.
You'll also find www.thetortoisetable.org.uk useful.
If you post some pics of his enclosure you'll get good feedback which will help you keep your tort happy and healthy.
I don't have any experience of using panacur so will leave that to the more experienced members such as @Yvonne G @Tom @zovick @ZenHerper
However, this is the caresheet you need..........
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...
tortoiseforum.org
You'll also find www.thetortoisetable.org.uk useful.
If you post some pics of his enclosure you'll get good feedback which will help you keep your tort happy and healthy.
