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from reading various threads i understand rabbits can get worms... how would this present itself symptom wise? would you see in poo? chels not touch wood seem to have this prob (bless her she still fighting the mxyi) but just wondered for future reference.
You can see worms that look like threadworms (about 1cm long and about as thin as a pin) in their poo.
I understand that they will often not show symptoms even if they have worms. It is always worth worming a rabbit if you have any concerns. It is so easy now with panacur rabbit.
But I would def take my vet's advice before I would give anything at the moment. I think it is best she gets completely better first.
She is beautiful btw.
thankyou she is my baby and i think she is beutiful lol though she is getting old now bless her. thank you for advice how much is panacur and do i get it from vets or from a "shop" also what dose and can it be given by injection just she hates being syringe fed...also what problems can worms cause if not showing any symptoms? is it stil likely to make unwell ...oh definatly wud not give her any extra meds at mo till she better bles her my little fighter she is x
thankyou she is my baby and i think she is beutiful lol though she is getting old now bless her. thank you for advice how much is panacur and do i get it from vets or from a "shop" also what dose and can it be given by injection just she hates being syringe fed...also what problems can worms cause if not showing any symptoms? is it stil likely to make unwell ...oh definatly wud not give her any extra meds at mo till she better bles her my little fighter she is x
As for showing symptoms it often depends what you are worming for...
Actual feacal worms will show in the poo and may manifest in a bloated appearence of the stomach, an increased appetite or weightloss.
As for showing symptoms it often depends what you are worming for...
Actual feacal worms will show in the poo and may manifest in a bloated appearence of the stomach, an increased appetite or weightloss.
Encephalitozoon Cuniculi on the other hand can present in a magnitude of ways. The rabbit may have one or any combination of the following symptoms:
*Weightloss
*Excessive drinking/urination
*Liver/kidney failure
*Head tilt
*Cataracts and eventual blindness
*Hind leg paralysis
*Urinary incontinence
*Recurrent bloat and stasis
This list is not exhaustive.
A rabbit can also 'carry' EC without showing any symptoms at all but can still pass it to other rabbits through urine and feaces or in the case of a pregnant doe, through the placenta to the kits.
I would recommend worming at least annually and at times of contact with other rabbits such as prior to boarding.
Worms will only be visble in poo if there is a heavy worm burden. Even if there is a heavy infestation, you won't necessarily see them, but they can cause a blockage in the guts. Worms can make rabbits ill, and in rare cases can even lead to death if a blockage occurs.
I spent about 6 months trying to work out the cause of one of my rabbits GI disturbance (runny poops, gut pain, etc) until I finally realised she had worms. After a corse of panacur she was a changed rabbit .I know worming is recommended nowadays, but this was in the days before worming was considered routine.
Amy
I saw dead worms the day after starting the course of panacur. They came out for about 2 or 3 days afterwards. Not that I study my buns poops or anything
Amy