how often do you deworm/deparasite?

[HepCatMoe]

this question is specifically for long term fat tail breeders.

ive read that with fatties its a good idea to do it once a year. what do you all do?

nick, you there buddy?

 

[chadbandman]

once a year here.

 

[snared99]

It is not a good idea at ALL to deworm you geckos on a schedule. When i first started keeping/breeding almost 10 years ago it was thought that deworming 1-2 times a year would keep your animals healthy. Well this is a false statment. There is no need to deworm you animals unless you have a parasite problem.
The most common parasite you will see with AFT is pinworm, and in fact they are not a issue at all. The AFT is NOT the definitive host of that parasite thus it passes through and is not a issue. THis is why it was though that deworming was good, to lower pinworm loads.
Deworming unnecessarily can drastically decrease the lifespan of your geckos, and is just plan dangerous. And without a vet approval it is just plain ignorant (not saying your ignorant, just saying it is not a smart move to deworm without professional opinions).

In conjunction AFT are much more picky then leos, and stress easy. SO i dont think giving meds to a AFT is a joy ride :main_thumbsup:

 

[chadbandman]

Trichomonads are what you need to worry about in fatties. If they feel heavy then your probably ok. I do prophylatically and will continue to treat my ft's once a year with metronidazol.

 

[snared99]

Trichomonads are what you need to worry about in fatties. If they feel heavy then your probably ok. I do prophylatically and will continue to treat my ft's once a year with metronidazol.

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? Honestly what does feeling heavy have to do with it?? I must have missed this on the State Board test as a good way to test for parasites. And Trichonomas can be in any reptile, and really is not on the top of the list as far as issues go.

And Flagyl, aka Metronidazole, is more of a Antibiotic with some deworming properties then strictly a dewormer. If your have to deworm, use a saver dewormer such as panacur.

Im sorry if i sound rude, but im sick of people thinking they know more about medicine then the veterinary world. Playing doctor without a degree is dangerous, and in some cases INHUMANE.

 

[chadbandman]

I could go on and tell you guys the vet that told me to do this but I won't. Since I don't want to be banned from this site I'll just hush and soak up all the info.

 

[snared99]

:main_thumbsup:

I could go on and tell you guys the vet that told me to do this but I won't. Since I don't want to be banned from this site I'll just hush and soak up all the info.

 

[snared99]

I wanted to appologize for my post, Im normally not so aggressive with my posts. im very passionate about medicine, especially exotic medicine. I have been in the exotic medicine field for years and certified with 2 degrees. So i appologize that my passion sometimes sneaks out.
In continuation i would have to say in my findings it is not necessary to deworm captive bred individuals if its not needed, Wild Caught is a whole different world.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Pat, I just wanted to back you up on your previous posts. Perhaps people don't realize it, but I know that you are a veternarian technician as well as a gecko breeder. Having a 'passion' for these animals and their proper veterniary care is extremely important.

Although I am not an experienced fat-tail breeder, I do know that it is unwise to self-diagnose and possibly administer inappropriate medication... especially if it is unnecessary. When we medicate unneccesarily, natural antibodies for parasites and other infections become stifled and can become desensitized to the medications if and when it does become needed.

When it comes to wild-caughts, fecal tests should be performed in order to identify particular parasites, and the specific appropriate medication and treatment administered.