Franquixote
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At about a year old, my panther is showing runny stools and based on the sheer number of the variety of feeders and numerous sources of feeders it would be miraculous if there weren't parasites.
The nearest vet that specializes in reptiles is hours away, but my local vet said she would prescribe whatever I asked for- she knows I have been dealing with exotics for over 30 years and advised that bringing in a relatively delicate animal and spending hundreds of dollars would do more harm than good for an initial (and perhaps even prophylactic) treatment regimen.
We both feel that the risks of transport, stress, and money vastly outweigh the benefits of just doing a thorough prophylactic treatment, so please don't flame me - I understand that medication is also stressful etc. but I'm not interested in debating that.
If you are an expert, please advise on your preferred regimen - my initial thought is panacur and flagyl. Of course I will consult with the vet and research the dosages, time frames, and full course of treatments, but I would greatly appreciate suggestions on which meds treat the widest variety of parasites.
After this initial treatment, I am going to then bring him to a specialist in June to do a full workup of blood and fecal testing. I don't want to go into the full list of reasons why my local vet and I feel that this is the better plan, just asking that you offer advice on the best broad range parasite regimen.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
The nearest vet that specializes in reptiles is hours away, but my local vet said she would prescribe whatever I asked for- she knows I have been dealing with exotics for over 30 years and advised that bringing in a relatively delicate animal and spending hundreds of dollars would do more harm than good for an initial (and perhaps even prophylactic) treatment regimen.
We both feel that the risks of transport, stress, and money vastly outweigh the benefits of just doing a thorough prophylactic treatment, so please don't flame me - I understand that medication is also stressful etc. but I'm not interested in debating that.
If you are an expert, please advise on your preferred regimen - my initial thought is panacur and flagyl. Of course I will consult with the vet and research the dosages, time frames, and full course of treatments, but I would greatly appreciate suggestions on which meds treat the widest variety of parasites.
After this initial treatment, I am going to then bring him to a specialist in June to do a full workup of blood and fecal testing. I don't want to go into the full list of reasons why my local vet and I feel that this is the better plan, just asking that you offer advice on the best broad range parasite regimen.
Thanks in advance for your advice.