i think my tortoises has worms?

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i think my tortoises has worms?

just found a poo with white bits i'm sure its worms what do i do?

2007-06-18 11:27:26 · 3 answers · asked by sara f 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles

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Take a fresh sample to a vet who has experience with reptiles. Make absolutely sure that your vet does not prescribe a drug called Ivermectin. This is a very effective and common anti-parasitic drug prescribed by vets but it is *deadly* to turtles and tortoises. There are several sad stories around the forums about people who lost their pets because their vets did not know this.

2007-06-18 11:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

take a stool sample to the vet so they can determine what type of worms and they can prescribe the right treatment

2007-06-18 11:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by hummi22689 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

How do you know!!lol

2007-06-18 11:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋