[Gpdd] [HEALTH]Panacur

[Ginger Fitzsimmons]

The container says:
Panacur Susp 10%/ml, #: 2 (which I think is his weight?)
Give 0.26 mls (one preloaded syringe) by mouth every 24 hours for 7  
days.

My guys aren't big on Outside, though they do appreciate it when I  
bring them Room Service from the special garden barrels I keep just  
for them. I wash everything, but I suspect that's no guarantee.

I am reassured that you haven't seen side effects. :-)

We haven't had urinalysis yet, but if this doesn't at least halt the  
weight loss, I'm guessing we'll get to that relatively soon. He has  
been getting Critical Care supplementation for a few weeks now and it  
sometimes helps him hold steady for a bit, but then he loses a little  
bit more. He's not losing tons all at once, but little by little adds  
up over months. Good thing he was fat to start with.

-ginger

On Oct 1, 2010, at 11:15 PM, Ann Evans wrote:

> Dear Ginger and the GPDD Family,
>
> Do you know the dose of Panacur that you are giving your piggy? I  
> have been prophylactically worming my piggys every 3 months with  
> one dose of 10 mg of Panacur and 1 mg of Ivermectin for at least 20  
> years without any side effects. When a new rescue arrives at  
> Piggyville it is given 10 mg of Panacure for 5 days in a row. Also  
> it is given 1 mg of Ivermectin and the dose repeated in 10 days.  
> Again I have never had any side effects. I treat all piggys for  
> parasites that have been living together. Parasites just do not  
> invade the gut. They can invade every organ of the body. The  
> parasites come from the hay, pellets and fresh foods that you feed  
> your piggys as well as other piggys and animals. Panacur is used to  
> worm dogs and cats and to treat children with pin worms. It is a  
> very safe drug. Did your vet do a urinalysis with a dip stick that  
> tests for blood, glucose, ketones, nitrates, white blood cells, pH  
> and specific gravity? To help your piggy regain weight I would  
> suggest you syringe feed or if he will eat pellets buy Critter Be  
> Better Digestive Health Probiotic Feed from American Pet Diner.
> http://www.americanpetdiner.com
> It comes as a powder or in pellet form.
> Best of Health to all your piggys.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.