treat for parasites before breeding?

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

hello all, I have a question for all of the expert breeders/vets out there..ive been told treating parasites can lead to fertility problems and bad clutches.. ive also been told as long as a chameleons immune system is healthy they can be kept at bay there entire life. i have a WC female that i would like to breed with my cb male, However im not sure if i should untll i treat the female.. can parasites be passed on and infect the entire clutch? this is my first time working with a wc as well as an egg-laying species..please help , opinions please!!?!

Ray

 

[Vegas Chad]

You would do best to wait to breed your cham till she is healthy. Laying is VERY taxing on a female, let alone a female with a parasite load. A healthy chameleon can live with a load, however if one thing were to tax the chameleon, sayyyyy egg laying... Things could go down hill fast.

 

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

so are you saying to treat her then? i have a panacur/flagyl mix..just not sure if i should use it..

 

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

thanks for your reply btw.. yea, but does it affect fertility? clutch?

 

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

.....bump?

 

[kinyonga]

If you just treat her with panacur without testing to see what parasites she has (or if she even has them) you won't necessarily end up with a "clean" chameleon. Each medication only kills certain parasites.

 

[Vegas Chad]

I would treat her, it will be better in the long run. Panacur will shotgun the problem, but you will need to get a poo check so you know what exactly she has and how to get rid of it. As for lack of fertitily; never herd of that.

 

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

alright then, well thanks for your input guys i appreciate it..

i was told by a very reputible breeder that it does affect fertility. so im just going off what ive been told..he also said that breeding without treating wouldnt be a problem,i know i need to get her checked but 9 times out of 10 i bet i would be given panacur/flagyl to treat her with..i need to find a good vet in phx..anyone from az?

anyone else have any opinions on the subject?

 

[Nicodemayo]

i was told by a very reputible breeder that it does affect fertility.

ive heard this from a number of breeders as well

 

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

....anyone?

 

[FOREVER ENDEAVOR]

i would love to hear some more opinions on this, thanks for your replys guys..i really do appreciate it.

 

[DNA]

Sometimes you can take the feces to a hospital for human if good Vet can not be found. You just tell the nurse that it is mine, please help me check out. There are part of the same parasite between chameleon and human.