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and how often do you use it? I'm curious about those who worm as a matter of routine maintenance rather than after finding worms. I have used parazap but does anyone have a better choice?
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I used to wait until I got a negative fecal to take care of worms, but I did some preventative worming with some russian tortoises, because they are in a group together and I didn't want to risk one tortoise giving all the others something. I just did a mild treatment with panacur.

If it's not wild caught and I know where it came from, I usually try not to treat it unless completely necessary. For the most part however I believe that if husbandry is good there is not much to worry about with parasites.

Dewormers or other medications should never be given to any animal without consultation with a vet. They can cause alot of problems if the incorrect dosage is used, including damage to the kidneys and liver.

Parazap isn't a dewormer, but a herbal preventative which may or may not actually kill worms of any kind. From what I have learned about it, it tends to help restore the natural gut flora of the dragon and increase appetitate. For the most part, a stress free dragon can fight off most internal parasites. However not all internal parasites are worms.

Thus, if you suspect your dragon may have some form of internal parasite, take a fresh stool sample to your reptile vet and have it tested. Then undergo treatment as prescribed by the vet. Most commonly used medications for parasites are panacur and albon I think it's called.
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PHLdyPayne

I only use the vets mediations for respritory infections, parasite infestations I treat with Parazap and after the fecal exam always comes back clean. Panicur and Albon are effective as well but can damange the liver/kidnes if used too much or in too strong of dose. Therefore as stated before you must consult a vet before giving those 2 medications.

I give parazap to every dragon at my facility for the first 5 days of each month. Since I have started this 4 years ago I haven't had a parasite problem, knock on wood! Use the tea method on the parazap as that way they get a good healthy dose of it so it can go to work for you. We believe in parazap, so much so that we have been selling it through our website to help other dragon lovers keep their babies healthy!

Regards,

Jason Couch
509-985-6510
Jason@beardeddragons.biz
www.beardeddragons.biz