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PostSubject: Help! My monitor has tapeworms!   Help! My monitor has tapeworms! EmptyThu Apr 25, 2013 7:48 pm

I let Argo (my roughneck monitor) soak/go to the bathroom, in a tub of warm water. He let out a long, and still living, tapeworm. Flat, ribbed and still moving. He tried to let out another one, but it slithered back in before I could grab it.

Aside from a vet (which one in Richmond?) what meds does he need? My vet at Cardinal Animal Hospital (Dr. Joann...something) retired.

Suggestions, advice?
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PostSubject: Re: Help! My monitor has tapeworms!   Help! My monitor has tapeworms! EmptyThu Apr 25, 2013 11:12 pm

Panacur, you can get it tractor supply. You can get it in the dog/cat section or the horse section and give to weight (it will be a very small amount). I have used it many times and it's the same wormer that vets used, but you'll only pay about 14.00 for it at TS.

The generic name is Fenbendazole
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PostSubject: Re: Help! My monitor has tapeworms!   Help! My monitor has tapeworms! EmptyFri Apr 26, 2013 8:43 am

You can find out online how to use dog dewormer powder packs. I have the concentration formula for ball pythons. The dog dewormer is also fenbendazole (panacur). You might want to treat with Flagyl too.
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PostSubject: Re: Help! My monitor has tapeworms!   Help! My monitor has tapeworms! EmptyFri Apr 26, 2013 10:15 am

iagree

You can also get panacur already mixed and diluted for reptiles online.
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PostSubject: Re: Help! My monitor has tapeworms!   Help! My monitor has tapeworms! EmptyFri Apr 26, 2013 1:00 pm

All set, got panacure and doxcin (sp I'm sure) from a vet. We're good to go. Thx for the help gang!
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