The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Panacur          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic Author Message dandelion Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 Location: WARWICKSHIRE Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:29 pm    Post subject: Panacur Could someone give me some advice please regarding Panacur.My blackrock hen died on tuesday (heavy infestation of worm's) The vet recommended worming my other hen.He has given me,0.1 ml of flagyl susp,that i should administer first,and 0.1 ml of panacur that i should give in 2 or 3 day's time.My worry is,that many people have told me not to use panacur,but instead use flubenvet.After my blackrock hen dyeing,i'd really like to make sure that my other hen (and any new one's) get the best treatment.What should i do.The vet has charged me £4.67 and his surgery is almost 15 miles from my house,so as you can imagine its been a bit of a headache getting the medicine that i have.HELLLPPP!!,Anita Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:43 pm    Post subject: Sorry I can't help properly, Dandelion. I have a thought in the back of my head that with panacur you may have to withdraw eggs for a while, whereas with flubenvet you don't. Personally I prefer to use natural wormer and would recommend verm-x. But as you already have started a treatment with the vet, maybe you should follow that through. I've never heard of flagyl ~ is that for worms too? Hopefully later on there will be someone on the board who can help you better than I can Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4010 Location: West Sussex Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:59 pm    Post subject: flagyl is an antibiotic - generic name metronidazole Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:10 pm    Post subject: H...did you google for that? Or are you just clever? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:11 pm    Post subject: She's so clever she googled it Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4010 Location: West Sussex Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:14 pm    Post subject: no, I work in a pharmacy !! I do have to know some of the generic / brand name crossovers (saves me looking it up in the BNF / chemist & druggist every time ) Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:49 pm    Post subject: a friend up the road uses panacur for her hens ,i don't, i use flubenvet,don't know about using it ,sorry suz Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:32 pm    Post subject: flubenvet is the only wormer licensed for poultry available over the counter in the UK. A vet can at his (or her) discretion prescribe another wormer. If he has given you a script then it should be fine. Did he mention a withdrawal time for any eggs? Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3540 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:53 pm    Post subject: Since vets rarely if ever keep Flubenvet in stock, Panacur is their wormer of choice. They usually prescribe a stronger version than can be bought over the counter, and at least it will deal with the worms the hen has got. Worth getting some flubenvet for regular worming though. Try www.farmrite.co.uk Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5221 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:44 am    Post subject: Heather wrote: looking it up in the BNF That book is a hypocondriacs best friend; first get tablets from the doctor for ilnesses, then get all the side effects, too Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5221 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:46 am    Post subject: Henwife wrote: Since vets rarely if ever keep Flubenvet in stock, Panacur is their wormer of choice. We had that when the vet worked out ours had gapeworm last year; he was working out how much of the puppy suspension of Panacur needed to be given to them. Then we mentioned we could get flubenvet premixed with food and he seemed somewhat relieved. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4010 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:41 am    Post subject: stephen wrote: Heather wrote: looking it up in the BNF That book is a hypocondriacs best friend; first get tablets from the doctor for illnesses, then get all the side effects, too LOL , we are meant to say "read the leaflet" when we give out peoples' drugs , but we think it's a really bad idea All we get is people coming back saying do you think I should take this ..... Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5221 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:19 pm    Post subject: I know, every drug has worse side effects than the thing it cures Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group