Worried about possible worms?? Help?

sierra*323 · Feb 20, 2012

Today when I cleaned out the litter trays I found 2 droppings with tiny white things in them. No sight of anything else.
Only one thing has changed - they've been out on the patio the last 2 days.

I noticed after they'd been out that there were small white bits in the gravel, apparently OH poured away some soapy water that had been soaking the grill pan and missed the drain, so I think it is fat.

Could this be related, or should I be worried about worms, or something else??

sierra*323 · Feb 20, 2012

Just googled pinworms, they didn't look as worm-like or see through as that seems to...

Jack's-Jane · Feb 20, 2012

Cant tell you if it looks like worms without seeing the offending poos !!

If you are concerned then you could worm both Buns using Panacur. Check with your Vet first xx

sierra*323 · Feb 20, 2012

Jack's-Jane said:
Cant tell you if it looks like worms without seeing the offending poos !!

If you are concerned then you could worm both Buns using Panacur. Check with your Vet first xx

Oops they are lost in the brown wheelie bin now! :lol: If I find any more tomorrow I will take a picture, and ask the vet about panacur. Hopefully I won't find any.

Would they need to see them or could they just advise do you think? Can I get panacur at a pet shop?
Money is tight at the mo as OH is out of work - of course if they need to go they will go, but if I can buy some myself if needed then every penny counts.

Also, apologies for all the questions, but if it is worms then does that mean I'm not cleaning well enough? Or am I mixing it up with flystrike?

sierra*323 · Feb 21, 2012

Well I've just cleaned them and out thoroughly inspected their litter trays :lol:
No white things to be seen, I'm guessing someone ate something when they were out on the patio. Thanks for your advice, I'll keep an eye out over the next few days to be safe

Vita · Feb 21, 2012

That's good!

You don't need a vet prescription for Panacur. You can buy it online from the Hay Experts, Animed and plenty of other places.

sierra*323 · Feb 21, 2012

Vita said:
That's good!

You don't need a vet prescription for Panacur. You can buy it online from the Hay Experts, Animed and plenty of other places.

Thanks :thumb:

Jerseylotte · Feb 21, 2012

sierra*323 said:
Also, apologies for all the questions, but if it is worms then does that mean I'm not cleaning well enough? Or am I mixing it up with flystrike?

Many rabbits naturally carry a rabbit specific pinworm (Passalurus ambiguus) and even when you see them in the poo which indicates a high load, most rabbits still don't look remotely bothered.

I noticed this in my two a few months back and after I got over being disgusted (I've done extensive parasitology, something about it being in my own house and on my carpet made it sooo much worse!) I read up about it and it's not anything you can really prevent or blame your cleaning for it.

The good news is you can't catch them, but also they're easily treated with panacur so ask your vet

They look like this;

Worried about possible worms?? Help?

sierra*323

Mama Doe

sierra*323

Mama Doe

Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

sierra*323

Mama Doe

sierra*323

Mama Doe

Vita

Mama Doe

sierra*323

Mama Doe

Jerseylotte

Warren Scout

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