Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Going for a walk earlier took us straight past a local vet that we no longer use and into my head popped a thought. We went in and asked if they had any Flubenevt which they did Then the nurse told me you could only buy it with a prescription. So I said would that mean I had to bring all 6 chickens in to which she said she would check with the vet. The vet came out and said I could just buy it So I asked the nurse how much it was and she told me it was £34 for 60g I asked her what the sell by date was and she said Oct this year to which I answered that was not very long at all and would just fit 2 wormings in if I started now. So she said she could sell it to me for less but I said it would have to be like £5 for it to be of any use. So guess what, I still don't have any Flubenvet. I'm sure I pay £20 ish at the vets we usually go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Crumbs! You could buy several bags of treated pellets for that price! I must just be really lucky when I decide to worm mine as I've never had a problem sourcing powder or pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Nor me That price is exorbitant; I suggest that you just buy pre-medicated pellets online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Nor me That price is exorbitant; I suggest that you just buy pre-medicated pellets online Thanks Dogmother, I think that is what I might have to do although I've never used it before. How do much do I need for 6 little bantams ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 If you get a 5kg bag of pellets, that will be more than enough for their treatment. If you have had them for a while, and never wormed them, then it would be worth doing another treatment 3 weeks later. Otherwise treat them 3-4 times a year. Remember that they should eat those pellets and nothing else for 7 whole days, and preferably not free range, or if they do, only for an hour at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks Dogmother My girls are wormed every three months with the Flubenvet so they next need worming in July /August. Might give the pellets a go if I can't get any Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Might be better to get a Fecal Worm Egg Count done and see if they need worming and buy drugs accordingly. We routinely FWEC all our Falcons every month (I'd only test chickens once or twice a year) to check for parasite eggs, if we find anything we try to identify and suggest treatment - the vets are always on hand to check the sample and prescribe as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
