parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
In the past I have used 'panacur' (actually I use Lapizole but its the same thing) when I see any signs of EC - either a full head tilt case or just a 'worrying bit of wobble' or weight/condition loss.
I know that some of my rabbits have had EC and to be honest that probably means thay have all had it at some time and either 'shed' it or not . Those that have had an 'active' case have always been treated. 'New' rabbits I have given a 'precautionary' dose (9days) to on advice by the vets. At present they all seem very well (gosh - foolish thing to say!!).
However I get the impression from this forum that some of you dose on a regular basis as a precaution.
I have to say the thought of 'precautionary' dosing of 11 rabbits of whom 10 abhore any kind of medicine puts me off (two are unruly giants of 4 kilos plus who LOATHE being picked up and have huge muscles etc, and another two are houdinis even in the bunny burrito hold and need two people to hold them down). But if everyone else does it and feels its important then I will give it real consideration.
My questions are:
1. do many of you precationary dose regularly even when there are no signs of active EC? (but I know it is 'in' the colony)
2. If you do dose; do you do it for 9 days, 4 weeks or 6 weeks?
3. And how often do you do it? (once a year, twice a year??)
(thinks: If I have to do 11 rabbits once a day for 6 weeks twice a year I will have to give up my job!!! and get shares in the company that makes lapizole!: Or maybe Jack's-Jane could come and stay????).
Advice please!
I know that some of my rabbits have had EC and to be honest that probably means thay have all had it at some time and either 'shed' it or not . Those that have had an 'active' case have always been treated. 'New' rabbits I have given a 'precautionary' dose (9days) to on advice by the vets. At present they all seem very well (gosh - foolish thing to say!!).
However I get the impression from this forum that some of you dose on a regular basis as a precaution.
I have to say the thought of 'precautionary' dosing of 11 rabbits of whom 10 abhore any kind of medicine puts me off (two are unruly giants of 4 kilos plus who LOATHE being picked up and have huge muscles etc, and another two are houdinis even in the bunny burrito hold and need two people to hold them down). But if everyone else does it and feels its important then I will give it real consideration.
My questions are:
1. do many of you precationary dose regularly even when there are no signs of active EC? (but I know it is 'in' the colony)
2. If you do dose; do you do it for 9 days, 4 weeks or 6 weeks?
3. And how often do you do it? (once a year, twice a year??)
(thinks: If I have to do 11 rabbits once a day for 6 weeks twice a year I will have to give up my job!!! and get shares in the company that makes lapizole!: Or maybe Jack's-Jane could come and stay????).
Advice please!