Coccidia,Tape & Pin worms!!! HELP

shy4574 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2002, 03:18 AM

I need some info on all worms and Coccidia, please.. I feel terrible, aweful, saddened that my snake has all this,grrrrr.. The vet has put him on Droncit, Panacur, and Albon.. I need info on How did he get all this, how can I prevent it, any info you have that I can read up on I would appreciate. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] Thanks
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Reptscue · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2002, 03:44 AM

Pinworms are aquired by fecally contaminated food and water, and mice. But the ones from mice do not cause harm in reptiles! Panacure is used for treatment.
Coccidia is also aquired by fecally contaminated food and water, but also the environment. Albon is used for treatment.
Tapeworms are aquired by eating a food item that is the host. (ie: a dog eats a flea and gets tapeworms)Droncit is used for treatment.

If this is the first fecal done on him since you have had him, I would guess he has had them since then. A reptile can "co-exist" with those parasites. Usually, stress enables these parasites to cause problems.
I wouldn't worry much as long he is alert and active. Sometimes they will go off food while being medicated, but I wouldn't worry much unless he is losing weight.

Good luck!
Kim
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jpaulson · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2002, 04:42 AM

Watch out for constipation and deyrdration....a snake getting that many meds. can get dehydrated quickly, causing impaction.
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shy4574 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2002, 02:39 PM

I think He had to have gotten it this year since he was fine in the Spring. Since then he has lost weight and is very thin I hope i have caught it in time. I still feel so bad..Now i need samples from all my snakes man this is gonna get costly,lol. But the vet is working with me closely and she does good with letting me bring the meds home to treat them. Can anyone give me a break down on Panacur and what to give? They have some already made for me but i do have some at home. Thanks
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#5 (**permalink**) 12-13-2002, 07:12 AM

Shy Is this the snake that you had earlier this year that was a non feeder ? { think that was you [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] ]. If so was the snake checked for fecal/worms back then even at all or not ? { don't remember].
GL with it ! AND DOn't forget

QUARANTINE !!!
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shy4574 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-13-2002, 02:22 PM

Could have been Lori, in the summer. He is on the opposite side of house now but I am still going to bring Fecals in for ALL my snakes to make sure because my Female may be Gravid [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img] Do you know the " break down" for giving Panacur? That's one of the meds they gave me but I can mix it myself for $7.00. They don't want to give me any more meds for the rest of mine till they have fecals done so I hope they all got pooty soon [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] . He is alert and moving about so this is good right.
Also, That rescue I have, she still won't eat frozen grrrr any other tips for trying???
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JuliusSqueezer · #7 (**permalink**) 12-13-2002, 05:45 PM

1/10 cc per 100 grams of snake is what I go by....I have also heard 1/10 cc per pound...I think this is a bit of an underdose myself...Usually though to be honest...I just open em up and squirt till it backs up and spills out LOL....They won't overdose on it.
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shy4574 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-13-2002, 06:24 PM

Thanks Jules!
Do I mix it or give it straight? Can I treat them all with this or should I get the sample(fecal) done first? Maybe I need to get one of those things to check fecals myself..
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#9 (**permalink**) 12-13-2002, 11:59 PM

LOl.. If I need doses I ask Jul's also. So I wouldn't have been much help on that anyways hehe

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UMM.. That would be called a microscope btw.. and a few other supplies that ya use with it is all
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As for the not eating dead prey on that snake.. STILL??? ..UGH ! I think I have given you everything I could have possibly thought to do in trying to change it over already...UGH. I foget though, does she eat f/k or only live ?
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shy4574 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-17-2002, 02:39 PM

Just live, I am going to try this weekend again on frozen. She hasn't eaten in a while so maybe i'll get lucky.. I couldn't think of that name for the life of me when i posted so thanks for the help,lol.(microscope) I have 2 more samples to ship to the vet [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] I also have Black Knight on the way for them NASTY mites grrr..Will keep you posted I don't have a puter right now so I am only able to write when I'm at school and can get on..

Ren seems to be doing good with all the meds he's been on and he went to poo again so hopefully he is gettin rid of all this junk in him..

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone

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JuliusSqueezer · #11 (**permalink**) 12-18-2002, 05:10 PM

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> Do I mix it or give it straight? </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>

That depends on what form you got it in...if it is a liquid form with the consistancy of phillips milk of magnesia...don't dilute it. If it is a paste...dilute it with water till it has a thin enough consistancy so it can be drawn into an oral syringe.

A microscope is good to have. It will save a fortune on Vet bills...assuming you know how to prepare slides from floats and smears and know how to properly stain them and then know what to look for. You will rarely find actual worms. What you are looking for is eggs.
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shy4574 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-18-2002, 06:47 PM

Well I guess once I get one you will have to come up here and show me how to work it. hehe
I have a liquid form but I am not sure what the vet would give me.
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