panacur rabbit

does anyone worm their rabbits and use this product? just with joing the healthy pet club at our vets, they get free panacur rabbit wormer, ive never done them before

lisa

Yes, I worm mine 6 monthly because I know they have been exposed to EC and it helps keep the spore count low enough for their immune systems to handle.

I recommend everyone worms their rabbits with a 9 day course annually and at time of risk, such as when bonding or boarding.

I do my two twice a year with a nine day dose, though I think others may do it more often and for longer.

I found it a nightmare at first as there's no way I can syringe the stuff into my two. Now I just make a banana chip sandwich, with the panacur between them, and have no trouble getting Bell and T to eat them.

thanks i vet recommends 4 times a year

lisa

nethie wrote:thanks i vet recommends 4 times a year

lisa

IMO thats unnecssary and too often.

Panacuring too frequently can damage natural immunity by decreasing the rabbits own antibody level, therefore leaving them more exposed and/or lead to the protozoa developing immunity to the drug and making Fenbendazole (the active ingrediant) ineffective in future.

how often do you think i should do them sooz?

nethie wrote:how often do you think i should do them sooz?

Every 6 months

Jack's-Jane wrote:

nethie wrote:how often do you think i should do them sooz?

Every 6 months

Thats how I do mine, I recommend everyone does their buns at least annually.

oooh, Sooz, while we're on the subject! when the day come and Carlton marries a little lady, will they both need panacurring along side each other as a "honeymoon present"? and would it be for 9 days?

I would strongly recommend it and yes it would be for 9 days.

thanks jane and sooz

Sooz wrote:I would strongly recommend it and yes it would be for 9 days.

Thank-you!

I've had Blitzen on a three syringe course (nearly finished his third syringe) he licks it out the bowl lol or I usually mix it with his pellets.
When Asbeau died of suspected EC I had to do the three remaining bunnies on a shorter course.

should i do it for 9 days? sooz or jane?