Pinworm / Coccidia Results... help!

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kjinxx2

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So the vet sent me these results with no phone call or anything, I called them back and he'll call me back shortly, Picasso stopped eating two days ago so I'm wondering if this could be the cause:

Parasite 1: Pinworm Eggs: 3+
Parasite 2: Isospora Oocysts: 3+

Both of these indicate a "moderate" amount.

My question is, do you treat a moderate amount of either of these? Could this cause him to stop eating? This is the key it came with:

2 - 4 = 1+ (few), 5 - 10 = 2+ (small), 11 - 50 = 3+ (moderate), 4+ = >50 (many)

I'm wondering why they just mailed me the results and never called me..? Gah. I'm so peeved.
 

Gail

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They are pretty low, personally I would treat just the pin worms for now and once they are completely gone, recheck the coccidia levels. The meds for coccidia can be hard on a dragons system and its very possible that once the worms are gone, the coccidia level will drop way down.
 

kjinxx2

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The vet says they only have the powder form of panacur, where can I get the proper stuff locally?
 

Gail

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Any feed store should carry it, look for the paste used for horses. The powder should work though, can't the vet mix it up into a suspension?
 

kjinxx2

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You'd think so, I'm getting really fed up with them and their lack of communication and disorganization :/
 

kjinxx2

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I just bought some from Tracie so hopefully I'll have it soon, he hasn't eaten in 2 days now (besides a bite of greens here and there) :/
 

Drache613

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Hello,

I am sending it out tomorrow for you, so hopefully you will get it pretty fast!
How is he doing today? Did the vet ever get back with you?


Tracie
 

kjinxx2

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Thank you so much Tracie :) he ate a couple dubia today but is still acting funny. Unfortunately the storm took our power out last night so I put some warmers in with him. Now we have the generator running, can't wait to get the medicine. Can you help me with dosing etc? When do I give it to him and how often?
 

Drache613

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Hello,

No worries, I sent the dosing instructions for you but the syringes have the predosed amount in them for you already.
How is he doing today?

Tracie
 

kjinxx2

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Today he refused to eat again, he didn't have a BM yesterday either. I'm hoping this treatment will remedy these issues.
 

Drache613

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Hello,

I hope a few treatments will help him also. How is he doing today?
You could try getting some non dairy soy yogurt or acidophiliz from the health food store to help him with his tummy.

Let me know how he is doing.

Tracie
 

kjinxx2

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He ended up eating yesterday, had a BM today. He didn't eat today :( Seems like he'll only rest every other day and once a day when he does.
 

Drache613

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Hello,

Poor guy, he is having a rough time right now. I hope he had a better day today.
Let me know how he is doing.

Tracie
 
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