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Posted by Sacha Korell on June 27, 2001 at 20:59:28:

In Reply to: My Gonyosoma only drinks microbrewed beer!... posted by Trace on June 25, 2001 at 12:05:30:

Trace,

Have your snake's stool checked by a vet. It doesn't necessarily have to be a "herp vet".

Panacur (Fenbendazole) and Flagyl (Metronidazole) are two different medications for different types of internal parasites. Panacur treats nematodes like roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, stomach worms, lung worms, and strongyloides at a dose of 25mg/kg (repeat after two weeks). Flagyl treats protozoans like amebiasis (entamoeba sp.) and flagellates at 25-50mg/kg.

I am by no means a vet or want to give medical advice for your snake, but just provide some information I got from the book "Understanding Reptile Parasites" by Roger J. Klingenberger, DVM ($8.95 at amazon.com).

I have treated both types of parasites with these medications successfully, and I did not self diagnose my animals, but had their stool checked by my vet (paid less than $10 for the stool check, and few bucks more for the medication).

I hope this helped.

Best regards,

Sacha

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: Trace, : Have your snake's stool checked by a vet. It doesn't necessarily have to be a "herp vet". : Panacur (Fenbendazole) and Flagyl (Metronidazole) are two different medications for different types of internal parasites. Panacur treats nematodes like roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, stomach worms, lung worms, and strongyloides at a dose of 25mg/kg (repeat after two weeks). Flagyl treats protozoans like amebiasis (entamoeba sp.) and flagellates at 25-50mg/kg. : I am by no means a vet or want to give medical advice for your snake, but just provide some information I got from the book "Understanding Reptile Parasites" by Roger J. Klingenberger, DVM ($8.95 at amazon.com). : I have treated both types of parasites with these medications successfully, and I did not self diagnose my animals, but had their stool checked by my vet (paid less than $10 for the stool check, and few bucks more for the medication). : I hope this helped. : Best regards, : Sacha

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