Worm count advice please x (and where it was tested)

Easter Bunny · 20-04-2012, 08:46 PM

I received Rambo's results for his worm count today that I'd sent off to the 'wormcount lab' costing £6.00.

(Edit by caledonia> http://www.wormcount.com/)

Below is the email I recieved, so do I worm him or not?

I see that they reccommend re-testing in 6 months, but if Rambo has got 20eggs per gram (hope thats what it stands for) does he need a dose of panacur?

I would have thought that any worms wouldn't be very good for the tortoise or is it normal for a tortoise to have some?

Thanks x

suttysue · 20-04-2012, 08:48 PM

cant see/read e-mail Sorry?
Sue

JoesMum · 20-04-2012, 08:57 PM

Can you copy the text of the email into a post... we don't have permission to get into your aol email account

Easter Bunny · 20-04-2012, 09:26 PM

Sorry done now

Just like to add the service was really quick I only sent the sample yesterday morning and got the results back today xx

SarahC · 20-04-2012, 09:48 PM

Lynne it says less than 20 Epg which I assume is low enough not to need treatment just a retest in 6 months

TillyTortoise · 20-04-2012, 09:54 PM

I presume all is good. I would think they would have recommended treating in the recommendation box if something needed seeing to

Easter Bunny · 20-04-2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SarahC

Lynne it says less than 20 Epg which I assume is low enough not to need treatment just a retest in 6 months

But what I was wondering is.. If he has worm eggs even if not many, then if left untreated won't they multiple? So why don't they reccommend treatment to get rid of them even if the count is low?

I'm not worried or anything just curious really.

SarahC · 20-04-2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LYNNEE

But what I was wondering is.. If he has worm eggs even if not many, then if left untreated won't they multiple? So why don't they reccommend treatment to get rid of them even if the count is low?

I'm not worried or anything just curious really.

Good point lynne but I have no idea

Paige Lewis · 20-04-2012, 10:09 PM

I don't know exactly how it works with those particular parasites but i do know that if it is a low number, that as long as the tort is kept in optimum conditions then the parasites will not be able to flourish to an amount that affects the tort in which case need not be treated, although i don't know if that applies to those specific ones. So if this is the case IMO i wouldn't treat as treatment will also kill off some of the beneficial bacteria in the gut.

JoesMum · 20-04-2012, 10:23 PM

I have a feeling that they will never record a zero reading just a "so small its negligible" reading. They are protecting themselves from legal action should it turn out that there was one they missed.

Basically, they're saying its not worth treating... So don't

20-04-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Worm count advice please x (and where it was tested) I received Rambo's results for his worm count today that I'd sent off to the 'wormcount lab' costing £6.00. (Edit by caledonia> http://www.wormcount.com/) Below is the email I recieved, so do I worm him or not? I see that they reccommend re-testing in 6 months, but if Rambo has got 20eggs per gram (hope thats what it stands for) does he need a dose of panacur? I would have thought that any worms wouldn't be very good for the tortoise or is it normal for a tortoise to have some? Thanks x __________________ Lynne x Last edited by Alan1; 07-05-2012 at 07:26 AM.

20-04-2012, 08:57 PM	#3
JoesMum Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 717	Can you copy the text of the email into a post... we don't have permission to get into your aol email account __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Graeca Graeca (Mediterranean Spur Thigh) raised from very small and approximately 50 years old.

20-04-2012, 09:26 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Sorry done now Just like to add the service was really quick I only sent the sample yesterday morning and got the results back today xx __________________ Lynne x

20-04-2012, 09:48 PM	#5
SarahC Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 255	Lynne it says less than 20 Epg which I assume is low enough not to need treatment just a retest in 6 months __________________ Sarah 3:4:2 Herman

20-04-2012, 09:54 PM	#6
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	I presume all is good. I would think they would have recommended treating in the recommendation box if something needed seeing to __________________ Ross

20-04-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	cant see/read e-mail Sorry? Sue

20-04-2012, 10:09 PM	#9
Paige Lewis Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 265	I don't know exactly how it works with those particular parasites but i do know that if it is a low number, that as long as the tort is kept in optimum conditions then the parasites will not be able to flourish to an amount that affects the tort in which case need not be treated, although i don't know if that applies to those specific ones. So if this is the case IMO i wouldn't treat as treatment will also kill off some of the beneficial bacteria in the gut. __________________ 2 year old testudo hermanni hermanni - Jimmy

20-04-2012, 10:23 PM	#10
JoesMum Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 717	I have a feeling that they will never record a zero reading just a "so small its negligible" reading. They are protecting themselves from legal action should it turn out that there was one they missed. Basically, they're saying its not worth treating... So don't __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Graeca Graeca (Mediterranean Spur Thigh) raised from very small and approximately 50 years old.

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