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Worming rabbits?

tanya_306

tanya_306

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I am assuming that rabbits should be wormed like a dog or cat would be?

I have discovered that Panacur in a syringe appears to be the most common method BUT

How often should a rabbit be wormed and is Panacur the best? Also, what price should I be expected to pay? (I know some vets have really over the top prices!).

Thanks in advance!
 
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Panacur is a very effective wormer for bunnies.
They recommend using it 2-4 times per year.
The recommended dose is 1 graduation per 2.5kg body weight for 9 consecutive days. This is long enough to protect against internal parasites and Encephalitozoon cuniculi.
If a bunny is suspected to actually have E. Cuniculi then a 28 day course is needed.
I can not remember exacty but I think we payed around £6 for Panacur.
 
Forgive me if this is a mega stupid question but is it essential to worm your bunnies? I've never really thought about it :oops:
 
Panacur can be bought in P@H for about £6, you don't need a prescription but they will ask you if you know how to use it etc. You can buy it online ffrom vetuk for £3 something, but have to pay postage :D
 
Not a stupid question dont worry! up until around 4 months ago we did not know about worming bunnies!
It is not a necessity but is advised.
I was told that buns can have the parasites from birth so it is a good idea to worm them to stop these becoming a problem. I think it is more important to worm if there is more than 1 bun being kept together.
 
youthnovels said:
Forgive me if this is a mega stupid question but is it essential to worm your bunnies? I've never really thought about it :oops:
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I never thought about it until Vin got EC and I started using panacur, which is a bit late really. :roll: Like anything, it's recommended but not essential like a myxi vaccine. Someone posted a link not too long back about the new research and effectiveness of worming bunnies, I'll see if I can find it.
 
*phew* I just thought I was being amazingly naive. Think a trip to P@H is called for.

Archie and Leo are going to hate me ...
 
Little tip: If you do not fancy syringing it this is what we do as Jims is virtually impossible to pin down :lol:

We squeeze the liquid/paste on to a basil leaf then sandwich another leaf on top then he just gobbles it up no problem and even looks at me after as if to say ''next!'' :love:
 
rachylou said:
Little tip: If you do not fancy syringing it this is what we do as Jims is virtually impossible to pin down :lol:

We squeeze the liquid/paste on to a basil leaf then sandwich another leaf on top then he just gobbles it up no problem and even looks at me after as if to say ''next!'' :love:
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Brilliant idea. I know for a fact my two won't appreciate me poking them.
 
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