old tortoise with worms .

jandh · 05-10-2012, 01:36 PM

i have a rehomer who i have had 7months ,about 6 weeks ago she pooed a worm , a 3 to 4 inch white worm , i wormed her that night then again 2 weeks later , but live worms are still coming out of her , the worms are very big , how long does it take for a tortoise to develop such large worms ,she had never been wormed before . i am worming her with 18.75% panacur paste .

Catwoman63 · 05-10-2012, 02:04 PM

Hello, one of my oldies had worms earlier this year, but the next time i had her poop checked about a month ago it was clear!!! I honestly believe that the grated carrot i give them once or twice a week on their food, is a natural wormer. I have given grated carrot to my lilly since she was a hatchling (she is now 4) and she has never had worms and i have never had to worm her either. X

Catwoman63 · 05-10-2012, 02:07 PM

I have used 18.75% panacur also on my other oldie and i administered 1 segment then 2 weeks later another segment, that seemed to work. If it doesnt work first time then leave it a while then worm her again X

Easter Bunny · 05-10-2012, 02:13 PM

I have recently wormed my old boy Toby, he had a bad infestation of worms,some being 6cms long. I wormed him with panacur granules but 2 doses wasn't enough so I was advised to do it every week untill no more worms.Just waiting for him to poo so I can send a sample off x

05-10-2012, 01:36 PM	#1
jandh Member Hatched Join Date: May 2008 Location: essex Posts: 295	old tortoise with worms . i have a rehomer who i have had 7months ,about 6 weeks ago she pooed a worm , a 3 to 4 inch white worm , i wormed her that night then again 2 weeks later , but live worms are still coming out of her , the worms are very big , how long does it take for a tortoise to develop such large worms ,she had never been wormed before . i am worming her with 18.75% panacur paste . __________________ i love torts

05-10-2012, 02:04 PM	#2
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Hello, one of my oldies had worms earlier this year, but the next time i had her poop checked about a month ago it was clear!!! I honestly believe that the grated carrot i give them once or twice a week on their food, is a natural wormer. I have given grated carrot to my lilly since she was a hatchling (she is now 4) and she has never had worms and i have never had to worm her either. X __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

05-10-2012, 02:07 PM	#3
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I have used 18.75% panacur also on my other oldie and i administered 1 segment then 2 weeks later another segment, that seemed to work. If it doesnt work first time then leave it a while then worm her again X __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

05-10-2012, 02:13 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I have recently wormed my old boy Toby, he had a bad infestation of worms,some being 6cms long. I wormed him with panacur granules but 2 doses wasn't enough so I was advised to do it every week untill no more worms.Just waiting for him to poo so I can send a sample off x __________________ Lynne x

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