mullethunter Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 For the last two years, Amy my 5 yr old Wyandotte bantam has had living things in her poo (except in winter) that I haven’t been able to identify. She doesn’t really lay (2 eggs the last 2 years looking like none this year) but is the healthiest of all my girls. She’s wormed 3 or 4 times a year with flubenvet like the others. Only thing I can think is that they’re flukes. Theyre slightly yellow and look like they definitely have a front end like tiny planarium flatworms as opposed to being sections of tapeworm. What do people think and what can I treat them with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 You could try Verm-X on small bread squares Mullethunter. We had a couple of cases of unidentified long thin red worms coming out in knotted clumps the size of a thimble. At first glance they looked like shed intestinal lining and it wasn't until they came out alive we realised we had a problem. Flubenvet didn't affect them as I think they lived in the ceacal ducts, but Verm-X worked for some reason. Perhaps her gut flora isn't fully effective either so try Avipro Avian as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I would get a faecal sample off to Retfords for analysis - they'll let you now what the problem is and how to treat it as well. Please be aware that the various herbal products on the market aren't licensed wormers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks DM I knew there was someone who did that but I couldn’t remember the name and couldn’t find through google. I’ll do that and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Please keep us updated! With photos if you have any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 I actually have a video but don’t know how to post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 They look like tapeworm proglottids to me. Retfords will be able to identify and I guess they will advise a stronger dose of Flubenvet or something like Droncit containing Praziquantel. As usual off-licence so vet will advise withdrawal periods etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Thanks Lewis. Have contacted Retfords to get the ball rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
