Do you worm your rabbits?

[ripminnie]

Hiya :wave:
My bunny had EC 2 and a half years ago, she had severe head tilt and paralyis on one side, she couldn't even stand up. I was told by the vet that there was no way of treating it. It was so awful to see her in that state when she was normally running around being a happy bunny, she was so depressed and confused. I had to have her put to sleep which broke my heart Then you can imagine how I felt after doing some research and finding that not only could it have been treated, but it may have been possible to prevent it from happening in the first place
So now I am in the position of waiting for my new baby buns to arrive, and I say definitely worm them, at least then you know that you've done everything in your power to prevent them getting EC. Hope this helps

 

[Fee]

Question?

How do you administer worming to a bunny who isnt Overly comfortable being handled and i am a novice bunny owner...?

Fee x

 

[ReeceT]

Pellets in a bowl, wormer on the pellets. If you have two buns they need to be watched so you can make sure they take the right amount.

This I found to be easier that rabbit wrangling. :lol:

 

[Fee]

Hmm.... Pellets, that may be a problem, i dont seem to be able to get floppy to eat pellets ... or hay for that matter.... He is overly fussy..?!!,! ...

thanks......

 

[Captain Helen]

Hmm.... Pellets, that may be a problem, i dont seem to be able to get floppy to eat pellets ... or hay for that matter.... He is overly fussy..?!!,! ...

thanks......

Try putting it between two basil or mint leaves, it works on my buns most of the time. :wave:

 

[lovelybun]

I do a complete parasite control at least once a year. 'Revolution' works great and is safe. It treats mites, fleas,roundworms,pinworms,etc. Really good! But you can only get it from the vet.

 

[Michelleox]

The only time i used Panacur was when Amber has suspected EC. My vet, who has done a lot of research into EC was of the opinion that because Panacur is the only thing they use to treat EC (along with the other meds like Baytril and Metacam), there is a risk of buns getting imunne to it. If regularly wormed and then a bun gets EC, there could be a risk the Panacur wouldn't be as effective.

 

[Rupert & Tia]

I was doing it four times a year, but new vet said 2 is fine, so I've compromised and doing it 3 times a year - mianly because we have alot of wildlife passing thru our garden, and rupert and tia eat ALOT of grass