Quote Originally Posted by MikeYPG View Post
Is it fine to buy the stuff meant for horses, dogs and cats?
Honestly, I have no idea how I'd determine the proper amount. Without buying the book Deb mentioned, which I can't right now, I have no idea what the dosages are and what the treatment lengths are, and what intervals the treatments can be done at.
Its not about whether its for horses, dogs, cats, etc.


Its usually the same medicine, just in different formulations. And bigger doesn't always mean more to give.

For an example, the same exact medication I have can be given to dogs and horses. Previcox. I have the dog version, and one pill is for a dog the size of a German Shepherd. If you give it to a horse, you give 1/4 of a pill to a horse.

Yes, a fourth of what you give to a dog. For an animal that weighs about 20 times as much as the dog. Different animals metabolize medicines differently. That is why it is SO important to do this with a vet. I used to give all these medications to the rescue snakes I had, but its been so long, I cannot remember the dosages or formulations. I know they were given orally, though.

Try to find someone that imports WC Ball Pythons. There are still breeders that work with imports. They are the ones that should know exactly what and how much to give, they usually treat all incoming animals, before even checking them...

I can't believe your vet refuses to treat your snake. It makes NO sense to do a "wait and see". These kind of parasites and protozoans never just "go away" on their own, that makes absolutely ZERO sense. Especially if he is infested with all these different kinds. Hookworms will kill a snake. At the least leave longterm damage in the intestine. The more I think about it, this is just crazy. I can't understand that vet whatsoever.

Here is what you do. Ask that vet to give you the records so that you can take them to another vet. They cannot refuse you. You paid for those tests and it is your prerogative to change vets. Then take the records to another vet and explain to them what happened and that you cannot afford to go through everything again. Be prepared to at least pay for a fecal, though, which shouldn't cost much. The new vet will give you the meds needed, in the right formulation, and amounts. Probably be cheaper then buying the large quantities you would have to buy online.