Adam,

The vet just called me and Kashmire's fecal came back positive for three strongile parasites. He has an appointment for Saturday morning for his first de-worming using Panacur (sp?). They are going to have to tube him to de-worm him, and he has to come back in two weeks for a follow-up de-worming.

So, any other advice that I need to do husbandry wise? He said that these strongiles are blood suckers.

Anyone else heard of these, and/or know of his chances for survival? The vet seems to think that the de-worming will take care of it for him. He's not going to charge me an office visit, just for the deworming procedure.

Should I keep him off feed until some time after the second de-worming? I know that the intubating of him is going to put stress on him.

Now I'm really worried over the little guy!!!

Robin