It seems to be a controversial topic! I am not sure what to do. Would Panacur then be effective enough to treat with?
It's so tricky! The vet I saw this morning said 9 days for prevention and 28 days for treatment.
Bungee had a short course of Panacur when Bo was ill, but she is fine.
I suppose after Bo I just want to get it right.
I think I'm alone in this one but I DO give my buns "preventative for EC" panacur - 9 day course, prior to stressful situations (bonding, travel). This was on the advice of a rabbit specialist. I don't see her now so I don't have the opportunity to discuss why so many bunny savvy owners are adamant this is pointless unless administered for 28 days. Previously I'd assumed that if Panacur was present in the bunnies system, then dormant EC would struggle to become active ? As stressful events are usually short lived is 28 days of meds necessary.
I didn't even realise it was a contentious issue until joining here! So I keep an open mind, but for now I will keep doing what I do as all of the other advice I've received from this vet has extended or improved the lives of my rabbits. Who knows if our use of Panacur in this controversial way didn't also help with their longevity
I use to worm 4 times a year, as instructed, but Rupert was getting his tummy issues twice a month... I stopped the worming. in august, they were going into boarding so I started the panacur, and he got poorly again (really badly) so I stopped the panacur, and *touch wood* he's been fine ever since. no issues since august, that's the longest hes gone in 3 years!
That's interesting. I've never been confident in the connection with stomach issues and Panacur until reading this - when I first adopted Rudy 7 years ago it was recommended to give Panacur 2-4 times a year and I followed that advice. Rudy was having regular gas/stasis type episodes for a couple of years. He's been clear of them for years .... I haven't Panacured for years either :?
I was also a bit superstitious about giving panacur before the waiting time on insurance was over as I had a few rabbits go off their food in that crucial period between insuring and cover starting ... I used to give a 9 day course of Panacur pretty much from day 1 and did make a connection then :?