what panacur to get...

[leopardgeckomad]

what type of panacur dou use for leopard geckos weiging beetween 25g-90g

also what s the % and what is the exact name of it ...

[HadesDragons]

There have been a couple of threads recently about this, including one where someone appeared to have poisoned their beardie by not getting a vet to calculate doseages. If you think worming may be necessary, take the gecko to a vet to check; he can then tell you what type is the best, depending on the problem, and will calculate a doseage for you. Is the £15 or so that a consultation will cost really worth risking your pet's life for?

[Athravan]

As Andy says...

The panacur you get is the one your vet tells you to and the dosage you use is the one on the front of the bottle

Once you have been once, you can get a repeat prescription for next year, and will have the dosage information your vet gives you.

Panacur can kill if incorrectly dosaged, as can all medication with reptiles.

[leopardgeckomad]

canu just tel me what 1 do u use for geckos annd wht %

[HadesDragons]

Have you even read our replies?

Edit: Have a read of this thread for an idea of what can go wrong when you believe what you're told by someone other than a vet:

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/lizar...yone-help.html

[Saedcantas]

You're asking people to be directly irresponsible and give out information that really you ought to hear from a qualified veterinarian.

Lotte***

[MrMike]

Medcine dosage can only be advised by someone qualified. Worth the consultation fee to keep your Leo healthy. You wouldn't want just anyone giving YOU medicine dosage advice would you?

[cooljules]

well lots of pet shops just give panacur, so he has a point...my local vet on reps isnt qualified in them and had to look it up...then charged me nearly 30 quid as they said reps are expensive...so crap to who says they only charge 15 quid...wish mine did!!

[Ssthisto]

Originally Posted by leopardgeckomad

canu just tel me what 1 do u use for geckos annd wht %

You use the one that your vet gives to you, in the dosages your vet tells you to use.

The ones you get from pet shops are calculated for dogs and cats - and using dog-and-cat Panacur without having a veterinarian calculate the correct mg/Kg dosage will KILL your geckos.

Unless you REALLY understand what mg/Kg is and why it's critical you get that correct, you've got no business trying to dilute down cat and dog dosages and treat your geckos.

By the way: Buying Panacur in any dilution isn't going to be cheaper than going to the vet. I've just bought some for my cats (yeah, it's marketed and marked for cats, it's designed for cats and it has the right dilution for cats) and a 100mL bottle is around £15-£20. Pay the vet's consult.

[Athravan]

Originally Posted by cooljules

well lots of pet shops just give panacur, so he has a point...my local vet on reps isnt qualified in them and had to look it up...then charged me nearly 30 quid as they said reps are expensive...so crap to who says they only charge 15 quid...wish mine did!!

You should obviously find a reptile specific vet and check their knowledge and prices before going. Even £30 is better than a dead reptile, no? People on these forums HAVE killed their reptiles by using home remedies and medications. People just need to be aware and willing to take that responsibility. If that risk IS better than the animal's life well that's their choice

As a shop, I would NEVER sell panacur to someone over the counter, and any medication products that are on the market that I do sell, are reptile specific, with reptile specific leaflets with full dosaging instructions and possibly side effects and problems that occur, so people can use it with responsibility. Panacur is not made for reptiles and does not come with any information to help people administer it to their reptiles.