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oldherper
at Wed Feb 25 09:22:03 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by oldherper ]
I have serious doubts that what you saw was Crypto. For one thing, yu wouldn't likely see it at 400x. For another, it takes specialized staining processes to make it show up under a microscope.
I would seriously discourage treating with anything until you positively identify what you are treating for. There are many, many variables involved. Some drugs are unsafe for certain species, but safe for others. One drug is not going to eliminate everything, so you need to know for sure which drug to use and how to dose it. Some drugs are extremely dangerous if improperly dosed.
There are certain parasites that your snake can have that will require no treatment because even though they are present in the snake, they do not cause disease in snakes. One example is mouse pinworms. You may find ova for them in a fecal float, but they came from a mouse the snake ate and pose no danger to the snake. Others that may be present can cause disease in the snake if they are present in large numbers, but smaller numbers do not require treatment.
There are other artifact items that you can find in a float that will be mistaken for parasite evidence if you don't know what you are looking at.
I have three bits of advice for you:
1. Take a sample to a vet and have it properly analyzed.
2. Start feeding frozen/thawed mice.
3. Make sure that your cage sanitation routines are sufficient. There are many parasites with a direct life-cycle that can build up in horrific concentrations if cage cleaning requirements are not met.
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RE: Need suggestions on worming please. More info....... - oldherper, Wed Feb 25 09:22:03 2004