Yearly worm counts

judith ann · 17-11-2011, 12:31 PM

I " rescued " my 6yr old Sulcata Fluffy aug this year and she has been progressing well

.While i was doing my annual worm count for my horse i asked if they did Torts, and as they did took in a poo sample .Well they phoned me this morning with the result and it appears she has a very heavy worm burden

.Just shows that we dont know whats going on inside

.I will do this again now next year and it will be interesting to see the results :-How often do you check for worms

And do you think i should test the littlies .They weigh 97 and 102 g and are 14months old

Judyxx

alley cat · 17-11-2011, 04:09 PM

I took in a tortoise that was found wandering in a street this year and decided I would worm him as he has been a bit off colour, well he produced so many worms that I couldn't believe it!! there were literally more worms than poo and I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes

some were still alive when they came out too which surprised me!

Ozric Jonathan · 17-11-2011, 09:10 PM

I get a test done each year and most years I have to worm the tortoises. The worm eggs can survive in the soil outdoors over winter. So unless we move our outside enclosures around (which I couldn't do even if I wanted) the animals can become re-infected each year. If your smaller tortoises occupy the same space as Fluffy I think it would be advisable to get a sample checked.

The worms my tortoises get are very small indeed. Some species are tiny and only visible under a microscope.

Blueginger1984 · 17-11-2011, 09:23 PM

When I got mine they were riddled with worms. It took two treatments to clear. My vet told me to re-check in 6 months.

17-11-2011, 12:31 PM	#1
judith ann Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Salisbury ,Wiltshire Posts: 302	Yearly worm counts I " rescued " my 6yr old Sulcata Fluffy aug this year and she has been progressing well .While i was doing my annual worm count for my horse i asked if they did Torts, and as they did took in a poo sample .Well they phoned me this morning with the result and it appears she has a very heavy worm burden.Just shows that we dont know whats going on inside .I will do this again now next year and it will be interesting to see the results :-How often do you check for worms And do you think i should test the littlies .They weigh 97 and 102 g and are 14months old Judyxx __________________ 0.0.2.THB.Squirt and Tilip 1.2.0.Dogs .Ziggy,Fen andPurdie 0.2.0.Cats.Phoebie and Matilda 0.1.0.Freisian Mare.Trijntsje 2.0.0.Budgies.Oliver and Magic 2.0.0.Russian Dwarf Hamsters.Morgan and Toby. 0.1.0.Teenage Ggrandaughter. 1.0.0.Long Suffering Husband. 0.1.0.Sulcata Fluffy 1.4.0.Children 2.6.0.Grandchildren

17-11-2011, 09:10 PM	#3
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I get a test done each year and most years I have to worm the tortoises. The worm eggs can survive in the soil outdoors over winter. So unless we move our outside enclosures around (which I couldn't do even if I wanted) the animals can become re-infected each year. If your smaller tortoises occupy the same space as Fluffy I think it would be advisable to get a sample checked. The worms my tortoises get are very small indeed. Some species are tiny and only visible under a microscope. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

17-11-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
Blueginger1984 Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 199	When I got mine they were riddled with worms. It took two treatments to clear. My vet told me to re-check in 6 months. __________________

17-11-2011, 04:09 PM	#2
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I took in a tortoise that was found wandering in a street this year and decided I would worm him as he has been a bit off colour, well he produced so many worms that I couldn't believe it!! there were literally more worms than poo and I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes some were still alive when they came out too which surprised me!

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