Robert...
The Panacur paste you are getting is enough to dose a horse. So...
assuming the dosage/weight is the same for horses and for all species of
gecko (don't know), all you have to do is do the math to get the correct
amount for your gecko that weighs just a few grams. To further
complicate the problem, the paste won't dilute easily (if at all), so
you can't water it down to get an amount that is somewhere in the range
of being accurately measurable. So, assuming that the stuff can be
massively overdosed without harm (not proven for all species of geckos,
BTW), most folks shotgunning their gex use as small a dab as they can
get into them. You do hear of some success, but it's funny how you never
hear of the gex that were overdosed and died from it. And, the success
may or may not have been from the Panacur anyway because you never knew
whether the animal had parasites or not, and if they did, was Panacur
the correct med to treat them. And treating them immediately upon
arrival may not be the best strategy anyway... many of us believe that
if a stressed animal is re-hydrated and eating after arrival, a parasite
bloom that happens from the stress of shipping and dehydration may just
go back to normal levels (all animals have some parasites at non harmful
levels in normal intestinal flora). Of course, after rehydrating and
getting them eating, most of us take fecal samples to our vet for
analysis and the proper prescription of the correct drug. BTW... my vet
prescribes a liquid Panacur when necessary that is only available as a
prescription. It is of such a strength that accurate dosage for small
animals is possible.
Still think it will be easy???
Robert Gundy wrote:
>
> Frankly guys,
> I don't give a hoot if I screw up following your
> directions. I'm sure as hell not gonna sue anyone. You
> guys, please offer any advice you may have. This isn't
> a political debate over saving some animals or getting
> sued, because you shouldn't be worried about getting
> sued by me.
>
> Assar,
> The Panacur (fenbendazole) is coming as a 25 gram 10%
> paste. What exactly does that mean? Anyways, I am
> having a friend of a friend who has been working w/
> reptiles for a looong time teach me how to correctly
> worm them next week.
>
> Robert
> http://www.geocities.com/reptiluvr
> --- Assar Manuswin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Lyle,
> >
> > I give these advices for the sake of the animal.
> > There are many hobbyists
> > that choose not to go to a vet out of economical
> > reasons (yes, I realize
> > this is wrong), or maybe (as here in Sweden) it is
> > hard to get hold of a
> > good reptile vet. In a case like that I give these
> > kind of advices, to at
> > least give the animals a chance to survive. And what
> > I mean by giving the
> > animal a "none accurate" dose is that it's OK to
> > give a slightly higher dose
> > of fenbendazole than giving a too small dose,
> > considering that studies have
> > shown that fenbendazole is almost harmless for most
> > reptiles, even in huge
> > overdoses. Fenbendazole treats *almost* any kind of
> > worm, and therfore I
> > think it's unnecessary to seek a vet if you know how
> > to treat it.
> > Let me repeat that this is NOT my own speculations,
> > and that these advices
> > are developed from expierience, and through
> > veterinairian advices.
> >
> > What I do fail to understand is how I can be held
> > responsible for giving
> > "wrong" advices of how to treat reptiles for worms.
> > I only give those
> > advices that, according to me and the vets, work
> > fine. And if the person
> > that uses them interprets them, or uses them, wrong
> > then is it my fault??
> > Also if a certified veterinairian gives a person one
> > piece of advice, and
> > the person does wrong, is it the vet's fault??
> >
> > Someone please clearify my question.
> >
> > Thank you and regards,
> >
> > Assar Manuswin
> >
> >
> > >From: Lyle Puente <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: [Gecko] Dosaging Panacur
> > >Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 18:07:51 -0400
> > >
> > > >But
> > > >for worming with fenbendazole (the active
> > ingredience i Panacure, Axilur,
> > > >etc.) I would allow an exeption, under the
> > circumstances that the animal
> > >is
> > > >too small to be given an acurate dose.
> > >
> > >when giving advise reguarding medicating animals
> > always remember, if you
> > >are not a vet and that animal dies or continues to
> > have parasites the
> > >person your advising can hold you liable. No
> > medicating advise should be
> > >offered unless your a vet andhave examined the
> > animal, this is for your
> > >protection. For thse selling animals and selling
> > them as parasite free, you
> > >had best be able to back that claim with clean
> > fecal exam records, or you
> > >will be open to litigation.
> > >
> > >Lyle Puente
> > >PO Box 438
> > >Crompond, NY 10517
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Global Gecko Association
> > >http://www.gekkota.com
> > >
> > >
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