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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

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My IJCP passed a liquid stool today, the urates were also loose. He was being handled this morning for about an hour with no vissible stress and then let loose. It was fairly bad smelling compared to normal. I know get him to a vet. But what do you guys think possible causes may be. Temps are dead on. Humitity a bit low but he has been going into a humid hide to shed.
 
That is never a good sign, has he been exposed to other snakes, because parasite infestation can cause foul smelly feces. If you take a sample to a good vet they will usually do a fecal for not too much $$. My vet charges $15 for the fecal. Snakes often poop when handled for obvious reasons, but they should not be real loose and smelly. Good luck.
 
I've kept a close Eye on my IJC Mahatma and he had another liquid stool on Saturday. I made an appointment with my local reptile vet. It is $66. for the doctor to just to examine the snake plus who knows what for a fecal. If I want to bring in both my IJC it is $66 for each. A bit pricey in my opinion, but what else can I do. I guess I'll call around. Since both are kept in the same location, are about the same age, and are the same species, I was hoping if the fecal came back with paracites he could just threat both. But they refuse to unless you pay the extra $66. If it is a parasite that is treatable with Panacur is it available without a script? If so where?
 
Most vets will not dispense meds for animals they have not seen...unless/until you have a professional relationship. Yes, it sucks that you have to pay the office visit for two snakes - but that is the rule no matter what the pet: cats, dogs, birds, snakes.... It gets expensive, but why should there be special rules for one type of animal.

In answer to your question, yes, Panacur can be obtained without a prescription. There are online sources, but it is faster and easier to get it at a local feed or farm supply store.
 
I get all my meds that are available with out a prescription from the Bean farm and they offer very fast shipping even overnight, which is a lot cheaper than the $66 vet fee. I have nothing but good to say about my experiance with them. Good luck!!!!! Dan M.
 
That is all well and good...if you know what you are treating. What if the problem is flagellates (if there even is an internal parasite to blame)? Panacur won't do anything.
I'm just not a big fan of empirically medicating animals.
 
I'm definately still taking him to the vet. Having him examined and having a fecal done if it is possible. If the fecal if positive for a specific parsite and my other snake starts looking ill then I will have a good idea what it is.
 
hhmoore said:
That is all well and good...if you know what you are treating. What if the problem is flagellates (if there even is an internal parasite to blame)? Panacur won't do anything.
I'm just not a big fan of empirically medicating animals.
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I do agree with you here for the most part as far as medicating without knowing the source, however in my experience I have never seen a snake harmed from the medication if used properly. Same with flagyl as well. Also if both snakes are showing the same symtoms and are the same species and in the same household and one has a certain parasite(once you get the fecal results back) I would treat the other as if it had it and see where I was when the dust settled.

Also perhaps you can bring in a fecal from the other snake and just have a fecal run on it without the office visit for snake number 2...or will they not do that??? Good luck either way, Dan M.
 
Agreed, Dan. Once the fecal is done, I would treat both as well - unless I knew there was no chance of cross contamination.
 
Well I just got back from the vet. I was a great experience. I am so lucky to have a vet that is so experienced with herps near by. I felt a lot better after he told me he kept 6 carpet pythons himself as well as many other herps (retics, balls, monitors, ect.) They did a fecal and as I expected it was too dry to get conclusive results. I need to bring in another sample and they will perform the test as soon as it is brought in. He told me how to perform a fecal which was great. Not that I'll trust my own results until I am completely certain. If over the next couple of years I'm 100% in agreement with the vet then I will start to trust myself. He gave me panacur and flagyl so that if he is not there when they perform the fecal and it comes back positive I can start treatment immediately. Well worth the money.
 
Flagellates are pretty easy to pick out (little swimmers), but identifying the various worms and ova is another thing entirely...and identification is the key to proper treatment.
Glad to hear things went well...the fresher the sample the better.
 
Definately agree it will be some time before I can tell one parasitic worm ovum from another.
 
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