Do I need to worm my rabbit?

[hippie]

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone knows if it's neccessary to worm a rabbit? My little netherland dwarf has just come back from having his booster vaccination at the vets but I didn't think of asking until after we came home.

 

[Bunnylova4eva]

Do you show your rabbit? Does it see other rabbits? If not, than probably no. That's what the breeders pretty much have told me.

 

[hippie]

I don't show him but I am thinking of getting him a friend. Would that mean that I need to worm both of them?

 

[Nancy McClelland]

unless you see some sign that one or both has worms, I would not worry about it. Give your vet a call and see what is best.

 

[Watermelons]

I worm both of my guys, and intend to do it about 4x a year apart from monthly in the summer when they go outside.

Mainly because my last rabbit contracted a parasite which helped contribute to his kidney failure, there were absolutley no signs he had anything until the kidney failure really kicked in during his last week. (did a fecal test) and he was never in contact with other bunnys, doesnt show, wasnt outside at all in the past 2 years. So yes a totally indoor secluded bunny can contract stuff.

For what Panacur costs, and for how easy it is to give, its better safe then sorry. But thats just me.

 

[hippie]

Thanks-will give the vet a call to find out what I should do.