Panacur in water??

[casportpony]

The problem with putting anything in the water is that some birds might drink 5% of their body weight per day and others might drink 20% of their body weight per day.

 

[WildestThing]

MissChick@dee, yes, it cost a pretty penny. Since he is our only tom of that breed, I didn't want to lose him. I asked the vet about liquid Panacur, and he said it wasn't out there. Not true. The goat version is liquid. casportpony gave me an answer on dosage. She pretty much rocks

 

[casportpony]

All of these can be used:

 

[Folly's place]

I'll only add that treating each bird individually at night is the best plan! Take a helper, and a flashlight, and move through the group while they are roosting. I've also done over forty, no problem. Well, maybe the turkeys will be harder...
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Is one dose of fenbendazole enough for this, or is it three days in a row, repeated in three weeks, as for dogs and cats?
Mary

 

[casportpony]

Is one dose of fenbendazole enough for this, or is it three days in a row, repeated in three weeks, as for dogs and cats?
Mary

I think they said the last time their vet prescribed it was ~20 mg/kg for 3 days and repeat in 3 weeks.

1 ML for 3 days, then repeat in 3 weeks. He was only 12 lbs then. He had lost a lot of weight.

 

[Folly's place]

I keep seeing different recommendations for dosages/ lb., and different days to be given, depending on species, and reference. Confusing!
Mary

 

[ronott1]

It is likely because of the worm medicine not being very toxic if it is a bit higher in dosage above the level needed to kill the worms. Some medicines will kill at a dosage not too much above the effective dosage.

You have to be careful with those!

 

[Folly's place]

I agree! Fenbendazole is a very good drug, but is toxic to some species of birds at different dosages.
Mary

 

[casportpony]

I agree! Fenbendazole is a very good drug, but is toxic to some species of birds at different dosages.
Mary

Not positive, but I think pigeons are quite sensitive to it, even at low doses.