Worming Ball Python?

[wolfy-hound]

Is there a drug/method of worming? I haven't found that info yet.
Thanks!
Wolfy

[SatanicIntention]

I would perform a fecal on the feces first to determine if it actually had parasites, and then I would choose the proper medication for that specific parasite. Some dewormers only get certain types of parasites, and sometimes a combination of dewormers is needed to fully eradicate everything.



I would start by taking a small amount of fecal material from the snake in question to the vet so they can determine if the snake needs deworming or not. I hope this helps!

[Sasquatch Art]

When I suspected one of my snakes having worms I immediately took it to the vet. Not knowing if it was worms or something worse.

What the vet did was gave it a liquid medicine that was swallowed to get rid of worms if she indeed did have them...Then she was fine...

[wolfy-hound]

Yeah, I was trying to avoid the inevitable vet trip. The vets here always end up costing me $1K or more.
The ones that WON'T run the bill up(especially for something so dumb as a worming) don't know squat about reptiles.
I can worm my dogs, and my cats, but I gotta go make an appointment, take time off work, and deal with an idiot vet who can't I.D. the type of snake, in order to get a single dose of wormer and then pay several hundred dollars.
I'd just about bet that they end up giving me the wrong wormer too.
Thanks anyway.
Wolfy(off to call vets again)

[Sasquatch Art]

Dang for me the trip was $40 for the office visit..

and the worm med ended up coming to about $20


The best of luck though. Keep us posted

[SatanicIntention]

Well, if you can just take a fecal sample in, say it's your dog's, and get them to tell you what type of parasites are present, I can easily help you. Or send the poopie here! I'm always up for a fecal, LOL. Overnighting it would cost alot less than spending money at an incompetent vet.

[SarahMB]

I am never opening your mail! lol

[SatanicIntention]

Only if they are boxes that don't have the Harmless Live Reptile stickers on them, hehe. No worries, I won't send poo to your house, I'm sure you get your share

[SarahMB]

Sometimes I think I live in a poo factory, really.

[randomdaydream]

1K?!!! Wtf?!! :eek: My vet specializes in reptiles and still my bills don't go over $100 for one snake.

Good luck, though!