Jude2000
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Hi. I have a 7yr old Russian tortoise called Ruby. I have never wormed her and I'm not sure if and when I need to. Please could someone advise me. Thank you.
She is off her food atm a little.
She is off her food atm a little.
You should take a stool sample to a vet and have it checked for parasites. If there are a large number of them, then the vet can prescribe the proper medication to eliminate them. If there are only small numbers, there is generally no need to worm the animal. Worming medications are all poisons, so treating the tortoise should be kept to a minimum and done only when really necessary as determined by an examination of stool samples.Hi. I have a 7yr old Russian tortoise called Ruby. I have never wormed her and I'm not sure if and when I need to. Please could someone advise me. Thank you.
She is off her food atm a little.
No.The stool sample came back positive for worms so I have been advised to treat her with panacur. I'm a bit nervous about doing . She is now eating a little again. Am I going to cause her any harm ? Thank you.