de-worming ??? - Page 3

mikm · 01-25-2007, 12:56 PM

hello Rick ... will do .. you mean Fenbendazole and metronidazole, right ??? I sure will *ask* as my case may be similar ... These are similar but the Panacur handles worms as well, right ?? Baytril would be my antibiotic of choice ... I have not used it with reptiles but it I have found it to be very effective !

Cazador · 01-25-2007, 02:54 PM

Actually, the three meds are probably the most commonly given (Flagyl, fenbendazole, and metronidazole), and all are very effective. Maybe ask about all three at once, or different combinations. I was asking about Flagyl & metronidazole because protists/amoeba and roundworms are commonly contracted by feeding fish, which is often a large part of the diet of garter snake diets.

KITKAT · 01-29-2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazador

Actually, the three meds are probably the most commonly given (Flagyl, fenbendazole, and metronidazole), and all are very effective. Maybe ask about all three at once, or different combinations. I was asking about Flagyl & metronidazole because protists/amoeba and roundworms are commonly contracted by feeding fish, which is often a large part of the diet of garter snake diets.

Flagyl and metronidizole are the same exact medication. Metronidizole is the generic name for Flagyl.

Cazador · 01-30-2007, 12:10 AM

Thanks Kitkat. I should have said metronidazole (Flagyl), fenbendazole (Panacur), and praziquantel (Droncit)

. It's even more ironic because the conversation was about using praziquantel (the one I left out) to treat tapeworms.
Rick

mikm · 01-30-2007, 03:52 AM

hey there ... I think I may be able to get an answer to this ! I suspect the de-wormers dispensed together might be too much. The vet did say that she did not feel comfortable in administering more then one shot. She said it stings, some have a reaction (swelling) at the injection site & she felt it was too much stress on a small animal. I'm guessing here but perhaps one could dispense all of the meds in question but at different times of the day ... Will update when I have info ...

enjoy your day,
marian

Cazador · 01-30-2007, 07:45 AM

The nice thing about those three meds is that they can all be given orally (even mixed with food) to cause less stress

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01-25-2007, 12:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
mikm Subadult snake Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 355 Country:	Re: de-worming ??? hello Rick ... will do .. you mean Fenbendazole and metronidazole, right ??? I sure will ask as my case may be similar ... These are similar but the Panacur handles worms as well, right ?? Baytril would be my antibiotic of choice ... I have not used it with reptiles but it I have found it to be very effective !

01-25-2007, 02:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: de-worming ??? Actually, the three meds are probably the most commonly given (Flagyl, fenbendazole, and metronidazole), and all are very effective. Maybe ask about all three at once, or different combinations. I was asking about Flagyl & metronidazole because protists/amoeba and roundworms are commonly contracted by feeding fish, which is often a large part of the diet of garter snake diets.

01-30-2007, 12:10 AM	#24 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: de-worming ??? Thanks Kitkat. I should have said metronidazole (Flagyl), fenbendazole (Panacur), and praziquantel (Droncit) . It's even more ironic because the conversation was about using praziquantel (the one I left out) to treat tapeworms. Rick

01-30-2007, 03:52 AM	#25 (permalink)
mikm Subadult snake Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 355 Country:	Re: de-worming ??? hey there ... I think I may be able to get an answer to this ! I suspect the de-wormers dispensed together might be too much. The vet did say that she did not feel comfortable in administering more then one shot. She said it stings, some have a reaction (swelling) at the injection site & she felt it was too much stress on a small animal. I'm guessing here but perhaps one could dispense all of the meds in question but at different times of the day ... Will update when I have info ... enjoy your day, marian

01-30-2007, 07:45 AM	#26 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: de-worming ??? The nice thing about those three meds is that they can all be given orally (even mixed with food) to cause less stress .

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