Natspringy Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Well my chicken's tapeworms have every one foxed. Apparently (and this is from the head of parasitology at the royal london vetinary school) chicken tapeworm are almost impossible to kill. Joy. And very rare 😂😂 Typical we'd get them!  I've been advised to burn the droppings to stop respreading 😷 and then phoning various advisors for advice on what medicine and what dose. Waiting on the vets, I'm a little concerned if I get advised a really strong dose of flubenvet; could it be harmful?  But goodness what a minefield.... And this is the rescues that have them. But I have to say wormcount labs are lovely,  so helpful and went out of their way to try and advise me. I'd highly recommend them for worm tests! Fingers crossed I get an answer soon. Vermex were pretty sure they knew the way but I know lots of people don't rate them. However at the moment they are the only ones to give me an answer! And how on earth do I burn the poo???!! Edited September 5, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Do you have a metal container that you can burn it in? Out of interest, what was the answer given to you by verm-x? There is a poultry specialist vet at the surgery near me - PM me if want the details Is your garden on ex-agricultural land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Thank you! The vets have ordered me flubenvet and flubenvet themselves seemed confident that a re-treat would do it. If it doesn't I will definitely pm you for that number!  Thanks. No, just an ordinary garden. My original flock had no worms when tested just the rescues so guess they came with them. The one who has the most cysts is pretty thin so guessing has had a while! Vermx said to double dose every two weeks and to do that 4 times. Was amazed how confident they were..The normal dose definitely didn't work! But then nor did flubenvet 😂 but maybe they reinfected in the small quarantine coop. I've just purchased a burner on amazon.  Imagine it's going to smell terrible!  😂😂 Edited September 5, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Ah just called flubenvet. They can't tell me how to use flub to treat tapeworms as it's off licence but it is not the standard dose. They can tell my vet though and it would be a higher dose. Â Reluctant to dose so strongly after only 3 weeks. So going to wait a little then see if a vet is willing to phone them for me. Was quite a funny conversation. Or I can try something else. But 3 weeks between treatments feels too much. Tricky things tapeworms! Edited September 5, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Go with what the vet recommends. Herbal products like Verm-x are not wormers, please don't rely on them to treat your birds for worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Don't worry I will listen to my vet! The vet agreed giving them time between courses was a good idea especially as the worm load wasn't enough to register, it's only that I saw the cysts so knew. But I will definitely treat them. Need to persuade my vet to ring flubenvet though or prescribe something else. The tricky bit is they don't know what to use 😂 but I will persevere. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Ugh worms a plenty here! Just wormed our puppy, don't think the breeder had as she fudged the question when I asked ifor she had been wormed. She just pooed out a live round worm 😷😷😷 Edited September 6, 2018 by Natspringy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Delightful! Better worm the children too then! Edited September 6, 2018 by The Dogmother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 😂😂 yes may need to. Revolting here at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
