How to worm

Tortellini · 10-09-2007, 08:02 AM

Hi I was hoping someone could help me. After advice from people on the forum I had by torts checked for worms and it turned out they have them. I returned to the vets with them this weekend for a demonstration on how to worm them but as they are so small (20months) he was unable to do this. He was attempting to syringe into the mouth. After a few attempts he suggested I took the stuff home to do it there and said to put it on meat patte?!? As my torts are Hermanns I don't want to be feeding them meat but don't think they will eat leaves with this on. Does anyone have any suggestions or know of a dedicated tortoise vet in the nottinghamshire/lincolnshire area?
Any help would be appreciated

Tortelllini

Lilacarchie · 10-09-2007, 08:39 AM

From your post, I assume that the vet prescribed a liquid wormer - is it Panacur?

A liquid is quite difficult to administer. I use Panacur paste, which is thicker than the liquid and I usually make up a "cucumber sandwich", with the Panacur as the filling.

My boys eat them with no problems.

hopefully this helps.

rachel30b · 10-09-2007, 09:06 AM

i used the panacur liquid did seem bit runny but it worked (the vet gave me the liquid)

used it on a sandwich as mentioned above

Tortellini · 10-09-2007, 03:04 PM

Thank you for the advice, i'll give it a go. I can't remember offhand what the de-wormer is called but it is liquid and I think it begins with an 'M', i've been told to repeat the dose 21days after the first dose. I'll have a look tonight and let you know. Is the panacur the best/most common one?
Cheers
Tortellini

Tortellini · 11-09-2007, 07:52 AM

Hi again,
It was panacur the vet gave me, no idea where I got the 'M' from!? Anyways they ate the cucumber sandwich with gusto so there'll be no more worms for my little torts

Thanks again for the advice.

10-09-2007, 08:02 AM	#1
Tortellini Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 15	How to worm Hi I was hoping someone could help me. After advice from people on the forum I had by torts checked for worms and it turned out they have them. I returned to the vets with them this weekend for a demonstration on how to worm them but as they are so small (20months) he was unable to do this. He was attempting to syringe into the mouth. After a few attempts he suggested I took the stuff home to do it there and said to put it on meat patte?!? As my torts are Hermanns I don't want to be feeding them meat but don't think they will eat leaves with this on. Does anyone have any suggestions or know of a dedicated tortoise vet in the nottinghamshire/lincolnshire area? Any help would be appreciated Tortelllini

10-09-2007, 08:39 AM	#2
Lilacarchie Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 106	From your post, I assume that the vet prescribed a liquid wormer - is it Panacur? A liquid is quite difficult to administer. I use Panacur paste, which is thicker than the liquid and I usually make up a "cucumber sandwich", with the Panacur as the filling. My boys eat them with no problems. hopefully this helps.

10-09-2007, 09:06 AM	#3
rachel30b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: horncastle lincs Posts: 1,168	i used the panacur liquid did seem bit runny but it worked (the vet gave me the liquid) used it on a sandwich as mentioned above

10-09-2007, 03:04 PM	#4
Tortellini Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 15	Thank you for the advice, i'll give it a go. I can't remember offhand what the de-wormer is called but it is liquid and I think it begins with an 'M', i've been told to repeat the dose 21days after the first dose. I'll have a look tonight and let you know. Is the panacur the best/most common one? Cheers Tortellini

11-09-2007, 07:52 AM	#5
Tortellini Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 15	Hi again, It was panacur the vet gave me, no idea where I got the 'M' from!? Anyways they ate the cucumber sandwich with gusto so there'll be no more worms for my little torts Thanks again for the advice.

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