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Forum DIET & CARE Grain dewormer for bunnies…

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    • CMarie
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        Hi All,

        My bunny girl, Fiddle, is five months old and I think I may have found a worm in her droppings. I took her to the vet who did an examination and a fecal test, but found nothing. She said that it may be pinworms and told me to get a pinworm dewormer at petsmart. Turns out Petsmart doesn’t have it and a lot of people use horse dewormer at a tiny dose (it has the same active ingredient). So I’m using an alfala based grain dewormer for my girl. 

        I calculated the dose, but the problem is, the she doesn’t like the taste of the grain . . . at all. When I give it to her plain, she won’t touch it and when I mix it with her Oxbow food, she picks out the good stuff and tips the medicated pellets onto the floor.  I was thinking of sprinkling juice from a fruit over them or something like that. Does anyone have any ideas of how I could get her to eat this stuff? I really need to start her on the dewormer now!

        Thanks so much!

        CMarie


      • jerseygirl
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          Hi CMarie

          Im surpised the vet didn’t give you a wormer.

          What’s the active ingredient in the pellets?
          For pinworms, use fenbendazole (often known as panacur). Its usually available OTC though I don’t think pet stores would carry it. A farm supply / feed store would or try online.


        • vanessa
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            petsmart end petco have fenbendazole in sachets for cats and dogs. U would just have to do the math for the doseage. But it is cheaper at a feedstore.


          • CMarie
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              The vet said she didn’t have one for pinworms, only a general… The active ingredient in the pellets is fenbendazole, so I’m working with her to try to eat it I’ve done the calculations so hopefully it works. If only she liked the taste of them
              Thanks!


            • CMarie
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                Ah! Too Many submissions! What on earth happened!


              • vanessa
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                  Hmmm… I’ll bet the vet has fenbendazole in liquid form.
                  The only tme I’ve tried to feed a medicated pellet – is the myristol pellets. My rabbit didnt’ like them, and the only way I could get him to eat the pellets was to either grind them and syringe feed, or grind and smoosh into a banana, or grind and add to his hay cookie recipe. But sometimes the flavor is so overpowering that it takes way more banana than pellets – to get him to eat it.


                • Azerane
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                    Posted By CMarie on 6/03/2017 12:03 PM

                    Ah! Too Many submissions! What on earth happened!

                    That happens sometimes, not to worry I cleaned up the extra posts.


                  • CMarie
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                      grind them and syringe feed, or grind and smoosh into a banana, or grind and add to his hay cookie recipe

                      Grinding them is actually a great idea…She’s started eating them (not happpily) but if she stops I’ll be using the grinding method Also, I’d love your recipe for his hay cookie–even if I’m not using it for medication, it sounds fun
                      Thanks!


                    • CMarie
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                        Posted By Azerane on 6/03/2017 10:36 PM

                        Posted By CMarie on 6/03/2017 12:03 PM

                        Ah! Too Many submissions! What on earth happened!

                        That happens sometimes, not to worry I cleaned up the extra posts.

                        Thank you!


                      • vanessa
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                          1 cup ground oats
                          1/4 cup ground pellets
                          2 bunches parsley
                          1/2 banana
                          1/2 carrot
                          6-8 Tbsp water (as much water as it takes to make the cookie dough workable)

                          Depending on yoru blender – the parsley frings better fresh or frozen. Blend everything – form cookies and dehydrate. I use a small watermelon scoop to form cookies. I dont’ bake them, I put them int he dehydrator on the lowest heat setting. 24-36 hours later they are dry.


                        • CMarie
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                            Awesome! My bun is going to love that! Thanks for sharing!

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