Do Muscovies Get Worms?

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Hello All,
We have one female indoor/outdoor Muscovy and am wondering if we need to be concerned with worms? And if so how are they treated? Also, are her eggs, if fully cooked, okay to eat?

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Where do you live?

Florida

 

[casportpony]

Try this:
https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/products/fecal-worm-tests-pets

 

[casportpony]

Hello All,
We have one female indoor/outdoor Muscovy and am wondering if we need to be concerned with worms? And if so how are they treated? Also, are her eggs, if fully cooked, okay to eat?

All birds get worms. Can you have some poop tested for worm eggs? that would be the best thing to do. If she does have worms, you will need to give her a dewormer like Safeguard or Valbazen.

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

All birds get worms. Can you have some poop tested for worm eggs? that would be the best thing to do. If she does have worms, you will need to give her a dewormer like Safeguard or Valbazen.

I dont have anywhere really to take her or her poo for testing. Are the products you mentioned readily available without prescription?

 

[casportpony]

I dont have anywhere really to take her or her poo for testing. Are the products you mentioned readily available without prescription?

Where do you live?

 

[casportpony]

Florida

Do your petsmarts, petcos, tractor supply do dog vaccine clinics? If so, you could probably drop her poop off at one of those. There are also places you can mail the poop to. If you have a dog/cat vet, they can do it too.

If you don't want to do that, you can buy both Safeguard for goats and Valbazen for cattle online or in a feedstore.

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Do your petsmarts, petcos, tractor supply do dog vaccine clinics? If so, you could probably drop her poop off at one of those. There are also places you can mail the poop to. If you have a dog/cat vet, they can do it too.

If you don't want to do that, you can buy both Safeguard for goats and Valbazen for cattle online or in a feedstore.

Hmmm... The various clinics all require ‘said animal’ to accompany the poop so that’s out, same with the vet. Where is it that I could mail a sample to?

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Try this:
https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/products/fecal-worm-tests-pets

Thank you for all your help and information. Not promising but last two questions...
1)How often should the deworming be repeated a)if there are worms/parasites and b)once cleared as maintenance?
2)Can the eggs be eaten prior to testing if completely cooked through and how long to wait if deworming is administered?

 

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Answers to both of your questions depends on what worms you are treating.

I’ve ordered both the dewormer and text kit.