Starting Panacur Yikes~~

[Vishnu2]

So, one of my russian tortoises has worms.

She is losing weight, eating like a horse and is lethargic. The vet is giving me panacur to start tomorrow.

I have 3 questions:

Number one, how easy is it to give a tortoise panacur and how do you do it?

Number two, should I change out bedding now or wait until treatment has been completed? Vet has constructed me to change out bedding as soon as possible but didn't say when..

Number 3, which has nothing to do with health so I apologize but didn't want to start a new thread. I usually use cypress mulch. Can I use just "Organic Mulch". It doesn't say CYPRESS on it.

Thanks for all your advice in advance.

 

[exoticsdr]

By law, the medicine must have a label giving directions. FOLLOW THEM!
If there is no label, call the clinic and have them make you a label with the proper instructions.

"As soon as possible" = when you get home

Doc

So, one of my russian tortoises has worms.

She is losing weight, eating like a horse and is lethargic. The vet is giving me panacur to start tomorrow.

I have 3 questions:

Number one, how easy is it to give a tortoise panacur and how do you do it?

Number two, should I change out bedding now or wait until treatment has been completed? Vet has constructed me to change out bedding as soon as possible but didn't say when..

Number 3, which has nothing to do with health so I apologize but didn't want to start a new thread. I usually use cypress mulch. Can I use just "Organic Mulch". It doesn't say CYPRESS on it.

Thanks for all your advice in advance.

 

[Edna]

1. My vet had me give the panacur sprinkled on food. If your tort is eating like a horse, it will be very easy to get the panacur into him.
3. If it doesn't say "cypress" don't use it. Mulch that contains cedar would be very irritating to a tortoise.

 

[JoesMum]

By law, the medicine must have a label giving directions.

It is possible that vishnu2 is not in the USA and the drug laws are different.

Number one, how easy is it to give a tortoise panacur and how do you do it?

Put it on food - hide it among stuff he/she likes!

Number two, should I change out bedding now or wait until treatment has been completed? Vet has constructed me to change out bedding as soon as possible but didn't say when..

Change it now and at the end of treatment. Keep stuff clean.

Number 3, which has nothing to do with health so I apologize but didn't want to start a new thread. I usually use cypress mulch. Can I use just "Organic Mulch". It doesn't say CYPRESS on it.

Organic doesn't always make it good. You don't know the contents so it could be anything. Garden soil makes a perfectly good substrate, you don't have to go to expense.

 

[DixieParadise]

Agree what the others have said. I had to give it to my Yellowfoot. She eats like a horse, just put it on the food. Mix it up good and I guarantee she will eat some of it. You normally would have problems if she were not eating...

 

[reticguy76]

is the panacur powder or liquid ??

 

[Vishnu2]

panacur in powder form. Tried giving it to her but the powder instantly fell off her food down to the bottom of her bowl. So, I ended up wetting it to a paste and sticking it to her favorite greens. She ended up eating it right up. I did end up changing her bedding as suggested. However, I didn't use mulch at all. Wonder how long till she will be worm free? Anyone know? Thanks everyone for your help and advice. I appreciate all of you.

 

[reticguy76]

havent used dewormer in reptiles in a long time, but in dogs, its once a day for three straight days (of the powder), and then usuallly a recheck fecal in 1-2 weeks.

powder form is generally the best, as it has little to no flavor. liquid is pretty nasty and chalky. what are the instructions for the panacur ?? how often, for how many days, when do they want a recheck, etc ??

 

[Blastoise]

I am in the process of de-worming my 2 russians. I gave them four days of panacur, it was liquid in a syringe you stick in their mouth down their throat a little. I had to wrap lettuce on the nozzle of the medicine, wait untill they bit down on it, and then put the syringe down their throat a little and push the plunger to release the medicine. I then waited two weeks, still noticing a few worms, and put them through four more days of panacur. I have waited two weeks and have not seen any signs of worms, but am doing one more round of panacur to make sure. This was the instructions a reptile vet gave me.

 

[Vishnu2]

Vet instructions were panacur for one day retreat in 2 weeks. So, we shall see what happens. She seems to feel better already.