[Gpdd] [HEALTH] OPPS!! worming

[Ann Evans]

Dear GPDD Family,
  I believe one of our members sent me a private email on the 30th of 
December titled Worming. I mistakenly deleted it before even reading it. 
Please resend the email. I am also open to anyone who has questions 
about worming their piggys. I worm my piggys every 3 months and also 
give them anti-parasitic baths at least every other month. I take hair 
samples and skin samples using clear tape and put them on a slide and 
examine them under a microscope for parasites. My piggys arrive at 
Piggyville often sufferi8ng from multiple parasitic and fungal 
infections. After they are treated, I have never found a parasite.
On the other hand, I do a lot of necropsies of cavies since I volunteer 
at a vet hospital. I have seen parasites and parasitic damage in the 
heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, gi-tract, and skin, just to name a few 
sites. I am all for preventative medicine. Worming is the best thing you 
can do for your cavy. This is just my opinion.


Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.