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Lapizole for EC?

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LionheadLuver

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Hiya

Wanted to get Panacur for the rabbits as their 9-day worming. The veterinary nurse told me that Panacur is not really effective and that Lapizole is better for getting rid of EC. You do a 28-day course, without missing a single day and it protects them for the rest of their life. Is this true, and is it worth it? My rabbits hated the syringe put in their mouth so I don't they'll put up with this for 28 days. So I'm thinking against it.
 
LionheadLuver said:
Hiya

Wanted to get Panacur for the rabbits as their 9-day worming. The veterinary nurse told me that Panacur is not really effective and that Lapizole is better for getting rid of EC. You do a 28-day course, without missing a single day and it protects them for the rest of their life. Is this true, and is it worth it? My rabbits hated the syringe put in their mouth so I don't they'll put up with this for 28 days. So I'm thinking against it.
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Lapizole contains exactly the same active ingredient as Panacur ie Fenbendazole.
Its just made by a different company.

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Genitrix_Ltd/Lapizole/-43598.html

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Int...ur_Rabbit___18_75_ACU-_Oral_Paste/-42084.html

A 28 day course of either Panacur or Lapizole will not 'protect a Rabbit from EC for life'
 
Thank you for confirming that. These vets don't know what on earth they are talking about. They told me that Stronghold (for Dogs) covers all fleas and worms, when in fact, it doesn't cover tapeworms or hookworms, so we now need to get another worming treatment for my dog to treat those. :?
 
LionheadLuver said:
And is it actually useful to worm them with Panacur/Lapizole for 9 days every few months?
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The current advice is to treat with a 9 day course of Fenbendazole 2-4 times a year :)
The 28 day course is given in cases of 'active' EC- ie a Bun presenting with clinical symptoms.
 
I find it incredibly scary that vets don't look past the marketing blurb around Lapizole and Panacur - it doesn't take much research to discover that they are the same. We should be able to rely on our vets to work that out for us. :(
 
Have to echo what Jane has already said.

Panacure and Lapizole are exactly the same. Lapizole is marketed to the humans as being easier to administer that's all. Tastes of aniseed etc etc.

I don't find a problem administering Panacur so I am not attracted by the pump dispenser that Lapizole has.

You can't get rid of EC; you can head off an attack by worming regularly (or so it is thought currently) but as an awful lot of rabbits are said to carry it, with only a relatively small number going on to have full blown clinical symptoms, you shouldn't need to dose for 28 days, unless you buns has a full blown attack of EC.

Even then, Panacur/Lapizole doesn't necessarily save the animal. I have known some animals that have been so damaged by the parasite that they remain 'ill' despite treatment. Most notably nerve damage.
 
The Duchess said:
Lapizole is marketed to the humans as being easier to administer that's all. Tastes of aniseed etc etc.
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not if you have a 3kg bunny that hates being syringed & you have to pump 6 of the blooming things into him everyday. Give me 2 grads of pancur on a spring green leaf any day!!!!! Panacur every time!
 
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ecudc said:
not if you have a 3kg bunny that hates being syringed & you have to pump 6 of the blooming things into him everyday. Give me 2 grads or pancur on a spring green leaf any day!!!!! Panacur every time!
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:lol::lol:

Oooh I can imagine. I have had to use Lapizole (free samples at my previous rescue) and boy after the first pump they knew what was coming and that was the end of that!

Me too, Panacur every time!
 
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