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E.Cuniculi

Daisyd

Daisyd

Young Bun
Hi,

My bun contracted E.coniculi this time last year - he was very very poorly but pulled through with lots of tlc and handfeeding and keeping him from spinning over too much... although he lost all his toenails :(

I am wondering if Panacuur can be used as a preventative treatment, and also is it normal to worm bunnies anyway???

I don't know too much about rabbit care but I'll be taking him to the vets next week for his Myxi jab anyway, so wondered if I should pick anything else up whilst I'm there?
 
If your bunny had suspected EC he should have been given a 28 day course of panacur at the time. If not yes its a good idea to start a course.
 
Yes he did have it but it was a year ago. He isn't sick now but I was wondering if I should have it again as a matter of course as a prevention?
 
Yes, you should definately be giving your bun this again....a 9 day course at least twice a year.
My bun had EC last year, he needed feeding and was rolling all the time.
I have treated him with panacur twice since his first 6 week course.
 
1 graduation of a syringe per 1 kg of bodyweight and there are 9 graduations on each syringe. Don't make the mistake i did and get all confused and think it was 1 syringe per kg of bodyweight and spend a FORTUNE on the stuff to have waaaay too much left over :lol:
 
Kermit said:
Yes, you should definately be giving your bun this again....a 9 day course at least twice a year.
My bun had EC last year, he needed feeding and was rolling all the time.
I have treated him with panacur twice since his first 6 week course.
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The latest research has shown that 9 day courses are inefective.
 
a 28 day course if in contact with EC
6 weeks if clinical signs and symptoms
no routine panacuring-risks of Fenbendazole resistance.

I think the above is the latest thinking however it may have changed.The 9 day is only for worming your rabbit.
Someone let me know if this is right please
 
This is interesting.

I have just been speaking to the pharmacy at our vets to query the dose of Panacur as ours weigh less than the 2.5kg which requires 1 graduation of paste. She called the manufacturers to check, actually not Panacur manufacturer but another make same active ingredient, she said she asked about routine worming as she has 2 buns and they said only do it if coming in to contact with new bunnies (bonding/boarding or wild rabbits).
 
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