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got Lilli-Mais bloods results today.... u/d a question about E.C

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vet rung me and told me that the results had finally come back and Lilli-Mai tested positive for this bug (cant remember the name was long) they said it was a bug which normally effects the brain but can effect the kidneys she said that Lilli-Mai has obviously been exposed to this bug. both Crystal and Misty have to under go treatment incase they have been exposed also as they shared a run after Lilli-Mai a few times.

i think the bug was E.C makes me think something could have been done for Lilli-Mai after all :(
 
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yep i think thats whatthevet said Jane i just call it E.C much easier to pronounce :oops:

i do have a question though should i get Misty and Crystal blood tested to see if they have active E.C? only they could be reserved so feel they need to know if the buns have E.C or not and also is it panacur that they need? or do they need other medication? only my vets are quite thick and i usually need to ask for appropriate medication from them :? just like i had to demand the blood test for Lilli-Mai
 
yep i think thats whatthevet said Jane i just call it E.C much easier to pronounce :oops:

i do have a question though should i get Misty and Crystal blood tested to see if they have active E.C? only they could be reserved so feel they need to know if the buns have E.C or not and also is it panacur that they need? or do they need other medication? only my vets are quite thick and i usually need to ask for appropriate medication from them :? just like i had to demand the blood test for Lilli-Mai

All a one off blood test would do if show they have had contact with EC not that they have active infection.
As they are asymptomatic but have had recent definate exposure to the parasite then I would go on the assumption that they might have been effected (as have 50% of all Pet Rabbits-many never become ill)
So on that basis I would treat both Rabbits with a 28 day course of Panacur at a dose rate of 20mg/kg/daily.

Although some folk on here say that a 6 week course of Panacur is necessary in cases of active infection I have been told by an Exotics specialist that 28 days is sufficient and I go by that Vet's advice.
I am only suggesting 'treat as if an active infection' in this case as you know that Lilli-Mai had an active infection and the other 2 have been exposed to it. So just erring heavily on the side of caution really.

You can buy Panacur 10% Liquid online and to give a 20mg/kg dose you need to weigh each Bunny and then give 0.2ml/kg

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=175

The liquid is not licenced for use in Rabbits but the active ingredient (Fenbendazole) is exactly the same as that in the Panacur Rabbit Paste. The liquid is just more economical.

I would then advise the Buns new care givers to treat both of them with a 9 day course of Panacur (same dose rate) 2-4 times a year for the rest of their lives.

:)
 
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All a one off blood test would do if show they have had contact with EC not that they have active infection.
As they are asymptomatic but have had recent definate exposure to the parasite then I would go on the assumption that they might have been effected (as have 50% of all Pet Rabbits-many never become ill)
So on that basis I would treat both Rabbits with a 28 day course of Panacur at a dose rate of 20mg/kg/daily.

Although some folk on here say that a 6 week course of Panacur is necessary in cases of active infection I have been told by an Exotics specialist that 28 days is sufficient and I go by that Vet's advice.
I am only suggesting 'treat as if an active infection' in this case as you know that Lilli-Mai had an active infection and the other 2 have been exposed to it. So just erring heavily on the side of caution really.

You can buy Panacur 10% Liquid online and to give a 20mg/kg dose you need to weigh each Bunny and then give 0.2ml/kg

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=175

The liquid is not licenced for use in Rabbits but the active ingredient (Fenbendazole) is exactly the same as that in the Panacur Rabbit Paste. The liquid is just more economical.

I would then advise the Buns new care givers to treat both of them with a 9 day course of Panacur (same dose rate) 2-4 times a year for the rest of their lives.

:)
what jane said!!!! thats pretty much what i was going to type..give them the pannacur just to be on safe side. xx
 
thank you Jane their both down tomorrow so thevet canweigh themand iive them their course of panacur im not sure if the person who wanted them wants them anymore :?
 
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