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Worms, need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BevBunny
Mama Doe
What did the worms look like?
Charlie had worms recently, his were pin worms which are apparently v common and bunnies tend to have them all the time, but if they're feeling run down they can multiply and then when you may see them. I found the worms in charlies poo - opaque white, about 1cm in length, and 1mm wide.
I called my vet, discussed things with him and he sent me some panacur to treat both buns - he wasn't at all concerned that it was urgent (as the buns were still pooing, eating, drinking etc) so he was happy to just put it in the post.
Apparently buns can get them from almost anywhere - the worm eggs can be dormant in the soil, on hay, in veg etc.[/url]
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Pin Worms seldom cause illness in ADULT rabbits but can cause Enteritis in baby Buns.
I would take your Bun to the Vet who will probably prescribe something like Piperazine or Panacur
Janex
He did get his myxi vacc last week, could this of just thrown everything in turmoil?
Anyway vis being phoned in 15 mins, sorry for getting in a state and wanting to phone you jane.
I would panic over anything.
Will post later have to go now.
Thanx to everyone that helped.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
nicole said:
Ermmmmm, according to Frances Harcourt Brown's Textbook of Rabbit Medicine Page 363 'IVERMECTIN IS INEFFECTIVE AGAINST PASSALURUS AMBIGUUS (Pin Worms)
I am NOT a Vet, just quoting from a Rabbit Specialists Veterinary Textbook.....
:? :?
Janex
And I will ask him to order panacur.
It wasn't me that took him it was my flat mate.
But the vet didn't know how to treat it. He went for a look and all they had was that ivermectin (again soz about the spelling). And maby they would have to order some in.
But my main question is how did Dougal get worms?
Vet said he could have been born with it.
But I have never noticed them before, also he went for his myxi jab two weeks on monday, could this of caused the worms to get out of control.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
He could have picked up the worms from any terrain he uses.
Janex
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
nicole said:
Good husbandry, which I am sure you alread have.
If Dougal has access to land that wild Bunnies may use then it is likely that is where he picked them up.
Janex
Never seen their poo or damaged plants.
This is what's bothering me, I have no clue how he got them.
I went ovet it all in my head last night.
I do grow my own raspberries and strawberries so maby it's them.
