Should I worm - just in case??

Anthons · 05-04-2011, 08:36 PM

Hi all, I have had George for 3 weeks and Shelly for 2, they are 8 & 3 months old Hermanns from different breeders. They seem perfectly healthy and happy, gaining steady weight and everything seems hunky dorey. I am wondering if I should possibly worm them just in case?
If so what wormer should I get and where from, I could do without a vet bill when nothing seems to be wrong.

Thanks in advance for any advice, SW has been fantastic! I have been glued!
Sandra

yuna1971 · 05-04-2011, 08:41 PM

Are they already housed together, Sandra? xx

Paige Lewis · 05-04-2011, 08:42 PM

If they are gaining steady weight and all else seems fine then they most likely don't have worms, mine was losing weight when he had worms, worming also wipes out the beneficial bacteria in the gut so it might do more harm than good if they don't actually have worms, if you did want to you could always just have stool samples checked by a vet, that shouldn't cost too much.

yuna1971 · 05-04-2011, 08:50 PM

...and I agree with Paige. I also don't worm unless I have cause or concern to.
If that happens, then I get a poop sample to my exotics vet.... Then go from there. ( Try and find a good one , there is a list on this website, I believe.)

Anthons · 05-04-2011, 08:59 PM

Yes they are housed together (naughty I know!) but both breeders swore how healthy they were and the set ups they were in were certainly good and away from adults so I decided against quarantine as they were both so young. I wont do anything then unless I get any concerns but happy to say everything is super with them both, typical mum wanting to do the best for them.

Thanks Guys
Sandra.

yuna1971 · 05-04-2011, 09:07 PM

If it's piece of mind Sandra, take a fresh stinking poo from each and pop it to your exotics vet for them to test. if anything, it might just ease your mind... xx

**Alan1** · 05-04-2011, 09:44 PM

.. but don't take it to the one Rowan was at or it will cost £140

.. but if you really want to have some handy just in case then check out the data sheet on this stuff http://www.wormers.co.uk/acatalog/Pa...g-Sachets.html

Anthons · 05-04-2011, 09:47 PM

blimey! I will buy a microscope and dig through it myself for that price!

I will check out your link Alan! cheers

**Alan1** · 05-04-2011, 10:02 PM

I think they sell similar stuff in pets at home, panacur paste I think. I think you have to ask for it, don't think it's on the shelf. online at the site I linked to you have to answer some questions too just like you do when buying from an online chemist

kezia911 · 05-04-2011, 10:12 PM

Panacur paste is definitely sold at pets at home and its normally in a locked "thingy" by the till.
If you use it make sure you get the quantities right especially with such small torts.

05-04-2011, 08:36 PM	#1
Anthons Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 148	Should I worm - just in case?? Hi all, I have had George for 3 weeks and Shelly for 2, they are 8 & 3 months old Hermanns from different breeders. They seem perfectly healthy and happy, gaining steady weight and everything seems hunky dorey. I am wondering if I should possibly worm them just in case? If so what wormer should I get and where from, I could do without a vet bill when nothing seems to be wrong. Thanks in advance for any advice, SW has been fantastic! I have been glued! Sandra __________________ [IMG][/IMG] Sandra. Proud Mum of 2 children and 2 much better behaved Hermann babies

05-04-2011, 08:41 PM	#2
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Are they already housed together, Sandra? xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

05-04-2011, 08:42 PM	#3
Paige Lewis Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 265	If they are gaining steady weight and all else seems fine then they most likely don't have worms, mine was losing weight when he had worms, worming also wipes out the beneficial bacteria in the gut so it might do more harm than good if they don't actually have worms, if you did want to you could always just have stool samples checked by a vet, that shouldn't cost too much. __________________ 2 year old testudo hermanni hermanni - Jimmy

05-04-2011, 08:50 PM	#4
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	...and I agree with Paige. I also don't worm unless I have cause or concern to. If that happens, then I get a poop sample to my exotics vet.... Then go from there. ( Try and find a good one , there is a list on this website, I believe.) __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025 Last edited by yuna1971; 05-04-2011 at 08:53 PM.

05-04-2011, 08:59 PM	#5
Anthons Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 148	Yes they are housed together (naughty I know!) but both breeders swore how healthy they were and the set ups they were in were certainly good and away from adults so I decided against quarantine as they were both so young. I wont do anything then unless I get any concerns but happy to say everything is super with them both, typical mum wanting to do the best for them. Thanks Guys Sandra. __________________ [IMG][/IMG] Sandra. Proud Mum of 2 children and 2 much better behaved Hermann babies

05-04-2011, 09:07 PM	#6
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	If it's piece of mind Sandra, take a fresh stinking poo from each and pop it to your exotics vet for them to test. if anything, it might just ease your mind... xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

05-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	.. but don't take it to the one Rowan was at or it will cost £140 .. but if you really want to have some handy just in case then check out the data sheet on this stuff http://www.wormers.co.uk/acatalog/Pa...g-Sachets.html

05-04-2011, 09:47 PM	#8
Anthons Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 148	blimey! I will buy a microscope and dig through it myself for that price! I will check out your link Alan! cheers __________________ [IMG][/IMG] Sandra. Proud Mum of 2 children and 2 much better behaved Hermann babies

05-04-2011, 10:02 PM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I think they sell similar stuff in pets at home, panacur paste I think. I think you have to ask for it, don't think it's on the shelf. online at the site I linked to you have to answer some questions too just like you do when buying from an online chemist

05-04-2011, 10:12 PM	#10
kezia911 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: chichester, west sussex Posts: 330	Panacur paste is definitely sold at pets at home and its normally in a locked "thingy" by the till. If you use it make sure you get the quantities right especially with such small torts.

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