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EC- Fenbendazole( Panacur etc) Resistance

J

Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper
My Vet has just been speaking with an Exotics Specialist. Whilst discussing the use of Panacur the Specialist said that he has recently seen documented evidence that Fenbendazole is no longer effective in treating EC. He told my Vet that at this moment in time there is 'no effective treatment to eradicate EC' and that treatment is of the symptoms that the individual Rabbit presents with.

I dont know the source of this evidence, but I assume it will become more widely known in the not too distant future.
 
I can't remember who it was, but someone on here said that their vet doesn't use it because it isn't effective against EC.

It never has been a full and effective treatment, so I'm not really surprised if it is no longer seen as effective.
 
I wonder what trinity do now when they get a case of ec. I guess a lot of vets will still think it works but since they don't i wonder what course of action they would recommend. Im hoping i will never have to find out and i know they always take doughnut in when she is unwell and will only return her when she is back to normal.

Just be interesting to know to help others.
 
That is a staggering thought. :( But not too surprising as plenty of pathogens are rapidly becoming resistant due to medicinal overuse.
I wonder if this is why Mimzy has never really recovered either his balance or his proper head position even though I got him to the vet and within half an hour of symptomatic onset with the full spectrum of treatment including 28 days of panacur (I'd wanted to go longer but the vet said no.) I was under the impression that quick action usually brought about a full recovery but to this day he is not "right." I am of course grateful that he is still alive two and a half years on but I admit some envy when I see other head tilt bunnies that are "back to normal." :cry:
 
Thankfully I've never encountered EC, and I hope I never will, as a this is very bad news for rabbits with EC :cry:
 
The vet I am seeing with Sweetie ( although she isn't being treated for that) has a special interest in EC, so I will ask her about it at my appointment next week. Very worrying if it's the case. :(
 
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