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wormer advice please.

kate7590

kate7590

Young Bun
first off, is panacur the best wormer for rabbits?
How many times per year should it be given?
And how much is in a tube? I know its 1 syringe graduation per 2.5kg of bodyweight, to be given on 9 consecutive days.

I was given lapizole by the vet once and Im sure that was for worming?? would this work out better, I'm sure I only had to give this for 5 days??

Also for 8 rabbits, would a different wormer work out cheaper?

Thanks
 
Worming just as a preventative, I regret to admit I have been quite dizzy about my bunnies worming regime, but since getting my adopted buns I feel I should get into a routine and worm...is it twice a year??
 
kate7590 said:
Worming just as a preventative, I regret to admit I have been quite dizzy about my bunnies worming regime, but since getting my adopted buns I feel I should get into a routine and worm...is it twice a year??
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There are various opinions on this. Personally I only treat each Rabbit with a one off 28 day course of Fenbendazole. I do not treat any of them again unless clinical symptoms of EC present or if my Vet advises me to do so. In my opinion treating with short courses several times is more likely to lead to a resistance to Fenbendazole.

I have been using this protocol for about 15 years and it has thus far worked well for us.

But as I say, Vets opinions differ and the understanding of EC and its control/treatment is ever evolving.
 
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