Fenbendazole ( Panacur ) and EC

[InspectorMorse]

Interesting..............

‘ In conclusion the oral administration of Fenbendazole prior to experimental infection (with EC) was effective to some extent in protection of Rabbits against EC infection. While administered as a therapeutic no significant effect was observed’’

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5090138/

 

[tonibun]

What does "whilst used as a therapeutic" mean? Preventative?

 

[MimzMum]

Erm...my experience with a torticollis bunny says otherwise. :? I'm sure Mimzy wouldn't have recovered without it.

Things that make you go, "Hmm."

I still hate that such experimentation is ongoing. Wish we could find out these answers in a more animal friendly way.

 

[InspectorMorse]

What does "whilst used as a therapeutic" mean? Preventative?

Preventative- Giving it to a Rabbit who is EC Negative

Therapeutic- Giving it to a Rabbit who is EC positive

 

[InspectorMorse]

Erm...my experience with a torticollis bunny says otherwise. :? I'm sure Mimzy wouldn't have recovered without it.

Things that make you go, "Hmm."

I still hate that such experimentation is ongoing. Wish we could find out these answers in a more animal friendly way.

I think many would agree with you, although I have to say that it has not been my experience.

 

[SarahP]

Very interesting!

When I had my bunnies, I used to see improvements in symptoms within a very short time of taking it, but they would soon relapse after the course was over.

 

[InspectorMorse]

Very interesting!

When I had my bunnies, I used to see improvements in symptoms within a very short time of taking it, but they would soon relapse after the course was over.

You had such a stressful time with Dusty and Clover

 

[keletkezes]

My (rabbit savvy) vet has always been an advocate of giving a preventative course, so I'm glad he was right I suspect that like most things where there's 'no significant effect', it's a case that half do well and half have no effect, or maybe even some do worse. I suspect the guidance won't change with treatment, as it doesn't seem to cause detrimental side effects in most cases IIRC? And even if only 10% of bunnies see true improvement, that's still worth doing.

 

[CarelessSquid07]

Yes we've been given a course of pancur for a new bunny previously.

I didnt really realise at the time as our non savvy vet said it was for worming and we just agreed as they were our first buns.



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