worming

[tortilicious]

Hi its just taken me two hours to worm 5 leopards the ruddey things would not keep there heads out, still two to do but having a cupa anybody got any tips, i use panacur liquid wich my vet supplies he also works out the dosage for me i just give him a list of weights

there must be a easier way??????

Thanks

Melanie

[anna m]

I'm sure there is a trick to it but I don't know it

[tortilicious]

Hi ann,

what ever the trick is i realy wished i knew it!

[linda]

i leave my torts 1 day with no food

so they are hungry

then i offer the panacur on fruit for the reds

or cucumber for the ibera

ive not had problems yet

you could get them to open thier mouth with some tempting food

then insert a syringe with out the needle

or an eye dropper

or perhaps a childs oral liquid syringe

http://www.babyreflux.co.uk/products/Oral-Syringes.html

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...gbv=2&aq=f&oq=

[tortilicious]

Hi Linda, that sounds a great idea! ill give that a try

Melanie

[NATURALIS]

my meds i use the liquid, reds sulcata leopards etc, i use panacur paste, cut a slice of cucumber about 1/4 inch then from a side make a slit so you make a pocket into which i put the paste, like its already been said its best if you dont feed them the day before.

[Bindi]

Can I ask, Marg, why do you use the liquid for the Meds? Is it easier to give to them?

[sammkins]

i use the beaupher gel, and i squirt it on their food just as they start tucking in, so the next bite they get their required dose. Job done!!

It is hard to get them to take it if they are not eating, this way i try and pull their chin down gently and then get the other helper to squirt in once mouth is open, job done!

[helen1]

I use the paste much easier...and the puppy one comes in a syrige with graded doses...