Is Toltrazuril safe for my monitor? How to prevent parasite reinfection?

Thanks for reaching out about Turbo. It is not legal to prescribe or give a dose of a medication over the internet, without the veterinarian performing a physical examination. A local veterinarian should be scheduled and a fecal examination performed, so a treatment plan can be presented. Good luck.

Hello, this is a tricky question as tortoises can have very serious sensitivities to some deworming medications. Therefore, I strongly recommend you bring your tortoise to have an exam by a veterinarian. They can test the feces and tell which parasites might be present and then choose the safest and most effective medication. Please, do not give ivermectin to any tortoise.

Ponazuril, while not specifically approved for dogs/cats, has been used safely for many cases of coccidia. Often the treatment chosen is based on the veterinarian's training, experience and drugs available. You can discuss using Ponazuril with your veterinarian and if he/she would be comfortable prescribing it.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Is Tyrion having diarrhea? Some coccidia (of other species) doesn't cause symptoms and just passes through. Since he is a poop eater he could have eaten rabbit or deer poop and the coccidia isn't the dog kind. If that is the case we do not treat it. Otherwise I do not think the metronidazole will get the coccidia but we can see. Recheck a stool in 1 month and have him poop in one location and immediately pick it up. Walk him on a leash to prevent stool eating. Otherwise the following antibiotics get coccidia: Primor or other sulfa drugs, Doxycycline, Minocycline, Chloramphenicol, Ponazuril, and Amprolium Good luck!

There is no way for me to give you an answer to this. There is always a chance but how much of a chance, I don't know. Just get her treated for the worms and speak to your vet about dosing with the dewormer again in a couple months just to make sure they are gone. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hello and thank you very much for your question. The coccidiosis treatment that was prescribed to you is generally the most safe and affective on the market. It can be normal to have periods of explosive diarrhea or multiple defecation’s for up to seven days after the treatment starts. My advice is as follows: As long as he continues to eat normally, drink normally, play, and not vomit, I would continue with the treatment without going back to the vet. If he seems lethargic or sick or he just does not seem himself, however, I would take him back to the vet or call the vet as soon as possible to get a consultation. If you decide to keep him at home and continue the treatment, the diarrhea and related side effects of the medications should be gone by 7 to 10 days after the treatment began. Thanks a lot for presenting your question to our consultation service. Have a great day.

These are likely not parasites, but rather insects that made their way into the enclosure. To be sure, you can submit them and a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites. Clean the enclosure and water bowl as planned. Fresh water should be provided daily.