Worminator Overdose?

[dboranch]

I just wormed some chickens with Worminator. There was really no information that came with it other than 1 drop for bantams and 2 drops for large fowl. I was giving it to a large Ameraucana rooster who was quite upset that we were messing with his girls so he was under a net while I tried to administer it to him. In the struggle to place the 2 drops in his mouth, I accidentally gave him a squirt which I estimate to be about 8 to 10 drops instead of 2. I am very worried now that this could kill him or something awful will happen to him as a result. I am hoping that it will just be a waste of Worminator and will not cause harm. Does anyone know what an overdose of Worminator will do to a chicken?

 

[dawg53]

Worminator is pyrantel pamoate. It is a safe wormer, paralyzes worms. Worms are either digested as protein or excreted depending on the wormload. Your rooster should be fine, all you can do is observe him.

 

[dboranch]

Dawg53, Thank you so much for your reply! I was feeling just awful but I feel much better now. Can I ask you another question? The bottle says, 'Can repeat in 18 days' but I have also read it is best to repeat within 10 to 14 days or some say repeat every 6 months. How many days is the correct answer and how important is it to repeat again?
Thank you for your time!
Jennie

 

[dawg53]

Dawg53, Thank you so much for your reply! I was feeling just awful but I feel much better now. Can I ask you another question? The bottle says, 'Can repeat in 18 days' but I have also read it is best to repeat within 10 to 14 days or some say repeat every 6 months. How many days is the correct answer and how important is it to repeat again?
Thank you for your time!
Jennie

Just follow the directions on the bottle.