Worming / Cleaning

JamesJ · 21-05-2013, 05:00 PM

Just had the results back from wormcount for my new (ish) tortoise, she has a very high count of Oxyurids (1660 epg). She also only weighs 240g.

I will worm her with panacur but how is it best to house her whilst she is being treated? Shes currently on soil but if I keep her on this isn't she likely to keep reinfecting herself even if I change the soil now?

Merlin M · 21-05-2013, 05:43 PM

Have never had to worm mine, but have read advice that the are put on news paper until they are clear of the worms to prevent reinfection

sandy · 21-05-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

Have never had to worm mine, but have read advice that the are put on news paper until they are clear of the worms to prevent reinfection

Yes, newspaper is the way to go, and change it every day:0)

Catwoman63 · 21-05-2013, 07:23 PM

Yes I had my new girl Roxy on newspaper whilst administering worming treatment hers was over 2000 oxyurids x

emmajh · 22-05-2013, 09:42 AM

I kept mine on soil but I bathed twice a day for 20 mins each time so that she would only poo in the bath

TRH123 · 22-05-2013, 09:52 AM

Hi

ive just seen this and I was just wondering where you get your torts worm tests done? Thanks

ash92 · 22-05-2013, 10:31 AM

TRH123 you can get the tests from, wormcount.com

TRH123 · 22-05-2013, 11:53 AM

Brilliant thanks

still new to all of this

ash92 · 22-05-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TRH123

Brilliant thanks

still new to all of this

Me to I only got my torts in January but I've used wormcount a few times, I've found them to be fast, reliable, friendly and helpful

TRH123 · 22-05-2013, 12:27 PM

Yeah I got my little one in march, what breed have you got?, I've had him/her tested for worms by the vet but that wormcount will be useful for the future, how many times is it recommended to get them tested does anyone know?

21-05-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
JamesJ Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 9	Worming / Cleaning Just had the results back from wormcount for my new (ish) tortoise, she has a very high count of Oxyurids (1660 epg). She also only weighs 240g. I will worm her with panacur but how is it best to house her whilst she is being treated? Shes currently on soil but if I keep her on this isn't she likely to keep reinfecting herself even if I change the soil now?

21-05-2013, 07:23 PM	#4
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Yes I had my new girl Roxy on newspaper whilst administering worming treatment hers was over 2000 oxyurids 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)

22-05-2013, 10:31 AM	#7
ash92 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 93	TRH123 you can get the tests from, wormcount.com __________________ Ashleigh

21-05-2013, 05:43 PM	#2
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Have never had to worm mine, but have read advice that the are put on news paper until they are clear of the worms to prevent reinfection

22-05-2013, 09:42 AM	#5
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	I kept mine on soil but I bathed twice a day for 20 mins each time so that she would only poo in the bath

22-05-2013, 09:52 AM	#6
TRH123 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28	Hi ive just seen this and I was just wondering where you get your torts worm tests done? Thanks

22-05-2013, 11:53 AM	#8
TRH123 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28	Brilliant thanks still new to all of this

22-05-2013, 12:27 PM	#10
TRH123 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 28	Yeah I got my little one in march, what breed have you got?, I've had him/her tested for worms by the vet but that wormcount will be useful for the future, how many times is it recommended to get them tested does anyone know?

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