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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