Quoting Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I figured that since this is a Gecko list :)
I don't have experience in treating gecko hooks, which is why I specified the canine variety. Jackie > I'm so sorry I forgot to say what the fecal was from I assumed lol. . . They > are leopard geckos > > Sorry , > Paul > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DrSteggy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:17 AM > Subject: Re: [gecko]Vet has a screw loose maybe . . . > > > > Quoting Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > Hello All again, > > > > > > I feel like i'm using all of you and mostly Julie, but rest assured > I'm > > > not just using you, I'm using other people also :D > > > > > > I took fecal samples to the vet today and they showed positive for > > > hookworm, The vet prescribed Ivermectin .2ml of 1mg/ml. > > > > > > > > > Now from what I have read which isn't much Ivermectin has to be given in > near > > > lethal dosages, and not normally perscribed for hookworm and when I > asked why > > > Ivermectin in leiu of panacur the reply was we dont carry panacur. > > > > > > > I am a vet, and I lurk here as I am looking to learn as well--but I can > tell > > you that ivermectin is not an effective treatment for canine hookwork > > (Ancylostoma spp). I am not sure what species was found on the fecal doen > on > > your gecko--was it doen "in house" or sent out? We send out fecal > parasite > > checks on our reptiles as no one in house has the experience to recognize > > reptile parasites well enough to do a good job consistantly. Fenbendazole > > (panacur) or pyrantel pamoate (strongid) are better choices. While > panacur is > > becoming less common at vet offices that don't roputinely see exotics > (since > > parasite control is achieved with monthly doses of dewormers that usually > > include pyrantel, or milbemycin) they usually have strongid--its a yellow > > liquid and is frequently given to young puppies and kittens at their first > > exam. > > > > I think you need to find another vet :P > > > > Jackie Arns > > > > --------- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Positioning is everything in life." A De la Hunta > > www.drsteggy.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > > This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Global Gecko Association > > http://www.gekkota.com > > Classifieds > > http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > > gecko mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > > > _______________________________________________ > Global Gecko Association > http://www.gekkota.com > Classifieds > http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > gecko mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > --------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Positioning is everything in life." A De la Hunta www.drsteggy.com ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
