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If so what are the dosages like for hatchlings how much/how long? Where did you get it from, etc. Thanks!
tortoisenerd said:Another reason the vet needs to give you the dosage is that the medication comes in different strengths, so you may find a dosage for a different strength (and these vary by 100 times or so because of varying animal weights and species), so you could unknowingly mix it up.
In addition to the dose being dependent on the strength of the paste, is the total tort weight (although torts have a shell, it is alive and thus included in the dose) that matters for the dost, not the SCL. It need not be a tort vet, although I still recommend a positive fecal test for worms before giving the medication. Even so, depending on the type of worm, a different medication may be more suited for treatment.
Are you anywhere near Kihei? I know nothing of this place but found it with a Google search: http://www.kiheiveterinaryclinic.com/ This site led me to believe they can treat tortoises: http://kiheiveterinaryclinic.blogspot.com/
Best wishes.
tortoisenerd said:Awesome. At a bare minimum I suspect they could do a fecal float test and sell you the correct dose of Panacur if it turns out the tort needs it. By the way, why do you suspect worms?
Bryan said:tortoisenerd said:Awesome. At a bare minimum I suspect they could do a fecal float test and sell you the correct dose of Panacur if it turns out the tort needs it. By the way, why do you suspect worms?
Runny stool and sometimes whitish in color as well as lethargy.
Bryan said:Never heard a peep back and I also heard some things about this clinic which would lead anyone to believe that they are far from experienced with anything cold blooded. I won't go into further detail, but this scenario has been flushed down the toilet.
emysemys said:Bryan said:Never heard a peep back and I also heard some things about this clinic which would lead anyone to believe that they are far from experienced with anything cold blooded. I won't go into further detail, but this scenario has been flushed down the toilet.
Was this a vet from our list? If so, we need to know so we can remove their name.
Redfoot NERD said:Bryan said:tortoisenerd said:Awesome. At a bare minimum I suspect they could do a fecal float test and sell you the correct dose of Panacur if it turns out the tort needs it. By the way, why do you suspect worms?
Runny stool and sometimes whitish in color as well as lethargy.
That's DIET for sure.. and probly set-up stress. Might also be "over-supplementing"!!! Get those in order and you'll be amazed the difference it makes. [ MOST Vets have little or NO "hands-on" cold-blooded experience ]
NERD
bettinge said:Terry, you are definetly one of the experts here on the forum! What leads you to believe this is diet and set up stress, and not parasites? I expect you have seen this enough times its obvious!
matt41gb said:The white stuff in the poop are urates. The diet consists of too much fruit which can cause runny stools. Add more leafy greens. Mine love to graze in the grass, up the fiber intake.