Worming - panacur?

[Amanda1801]

Hi,

I was wanting to worm my piggies - they go out on the grass where foxes/cats etc. have access to.

Is it safe to use panacur? The recommended dose for small mammals is 20-40mg/kg, but I can find no info in the usual places (small animal medicine forumulary, noah compendium etc.) and none of the vets I work with have really encountered anyone who has ever wormed a guinea pig!

Any comments etc. on the use of panacur and worming guinea pigs in general?

Cheers!

Amanda & The Trio

 

[katiepops]

Hi I use Four Seasons Anti Parasitc from Holistic Pet Supplies 0.5ml per pig once a month by mouth. I don't worm all of my pigs, just Bob who was loosing weight and the vet could find no explanation. He started putting weight on within 24 hours after being wormed so I've kept it up since then. He gradually kept putting the weight back on so it did the trick!
I think I've read about the use of Panacur but sorry I can't help you with doses.
Kate

 

[Abi_nurse]

Panacur is safe to use, Its 0.4ml per piggie every 3-6months of the 10% panacur solution. I use it on my piggies.

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[katiepops]

Here you go, just found this guide.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47407&highlight=panacur

 

[Amanda1801]

Panacur is safe to use, Its 0.4ml per piggie every 3-6months of the 10% panacur solution. I use it on my piggies.

x.

Surely thats the 2.5% suspension?

 

[Abi_nurse]

The Cambridge Cavy Trust recommend using 10% solution. It's caused no harm to my pigs at all. But its all a matter of opinion i suppose.

x.

 

[Amanda1801]

Also panacur is normally given as a course... How many consecutive days should I give it for?

 

[Abi_nurse]

Its only given as a course in puppies and kittens under 6 months of age, for three days, this doesnt apply to piggies and adult dogs/cats.

x.