Re: How to worm torts(can't get their mouths open)

Posted by Terry on June 23, 2001 at 21:38:16:

In Reply to: How to worm torts(can't get their mouths open) posted by willy on June 23, 2001 at 21:27:43:

Well you can pry the mouth open, but depending which species we're talking about, it can be quite a chore.

You can take the torts back to the vet and ask them to do it.
I expect it's a dose now, followed by another in two weeks?
So you can ask the vet to give the second dose when they go back for their next fecal check in a couple of weeks.

Or you can put the panacur on a favorite food item, something you know they'll eat.

It only takes a couple of seconds to give the Panacur. So maybe call the vet, tell her you're not comfortable doing it and go as a walk in.
She shouldn't charge you just to give the medication.

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• true - my vet doesn't charge me for that either np Niki 06/23/01 (0)

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: : Well you can pry the mouth open, but depending which species we're talking about, it can be quite a chore. : You can take the torts back to the vet and ask them to do it. : I expect it's a dose now, followed by another in two weeks? : So you can ask the vet to give the second dose when they go back for their next fecal check in a couple of weeks. : Or you can put the panacur on a favorite food item, something you know they'll eat. : It only takes a couple of seconds to give the Panacur. So maybe call the vet, tell her you're not comfortable doing it and go as a walk in. : She shouldn't charge you just to give the medication.

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