Cazjohn Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Does anyone know a good liquid wormer for rabbits? Tried Panacur paste - I'm now worm free! Just can't get it down them - neither can the vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I have a Panacur liquid (not sure if it's the same as you call 'paste') and I syringe it into them - they don't much like it, but do take it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicano Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yes, you can buy 10% Panacur liquid, which has to be used at a higher dose than the Panacur Rabbit paste. Personally I find it easier to get the paste into them, as it's a smaller dose, but some prefer the liquid (it's much cheaper if you have lots of bunnies or are doing a long course for E Cuniculi too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yes I've seen that but thought it was for cats and dogs - my plan was to put it in their water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I'd be tempted to syringe it into their mouths to be sure that they each get the correct dosage. You have to shake it up first - it's in a suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicano Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 You definitely need to syringe it - it's funny chalky stuff, and you'd never be able to get the dosage right in the water (plus I don't think it tastes too good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I imagine that it tastes like old fashioned Kaolin & Morphine - chalky and vile. It certainly looks that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicano Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Bleurgh! It smells pretty yukky too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks for help - looks like I'll be getting another dose of wormer pretty soon then! The difficulty with these is that they are rescues had not been handled they are also Angora's so you can imagine the state of their coats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I had the same problem getting the paste into my two - one of which is a rescue bunny and still not completely tame. I found digging a little hole in a chunk of fruit or veg such as tomato, carrot, apple or strawberry - whichever is favourite. Then inject the paste into the hole and then feed to rabbit before giving their normal food. However these rabbits are not silly and start to realise what you are doing - so don't stick to the same fruit/veg each day (difficult over 5 days!!) Also difficult if you have more than one rabbit - I found I had to seperate them until I knew they had both eaten their dose![/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hevvur Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 How do rabbits actually get worms? I don't see the point of worming them if they live in your garden and aren't going anywhere to contract the worms! I don't worm my dog unless she actually has worms. She doesn't eat anything when out that she could get them from, and my rabbits deffinately aren't going to the park for a walk! People can get worms, but we don't treat ourselves 'just in case'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 The panacur isn't for worming rabbits really, it is more for protecting against other internal deadly parasites that you can't see. But with worms, there are some that you never get to see usually, such as tapeworm, fluke worm, heart worm etc. They can be spread by general wildlife contamination I would think. Humans don't eat stuff in parks either (well I would hope not) but there is still risk of toxoplasmosis (not sure if I spelt it right). I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 You're spot on Michelle (it's nice to have another bunny enthusiast on the forum) I worm mine once a year as a precautionary measure; they are likely to pick up worms from the grass when they are on it in the good weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Def wouldn't worm unless neccessary! But we live on the edge of a farm and before I filled a once very nice garden with chickens and rabbits we had all sorts of wildlife wondering around in it - pheasants,foxes,wild rabbits, ducks - so I feel the need to battle on - will try injecting into veg/fruit though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
