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panacur for savannah monitor

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Question
how many times should i dose my savannahs the fenbendazole i am already aware of the dosage per weight ratio i just am a little uncertain if for a savannah they need a daily dosage the dewormer i had before was directly made for reptiles and after you dosed them once you waited exactly 2 weeks dosed them again and they were done i am fully aware and understanding of the panacur product just want to make sure how to treat my babys the vet around my area im just a little off about cause i seem to no more then she does half of the time shes asking more question then me shes not to trained on the monitor tip and i have Nile and water monitors that have met full size ive been experienced with these animals for plenty of years so don't worry if im just somebody trying to skip a bill. thank you

Answer
Hello Giovanni,

I totally understand deworming & not always going to the vet.  Sometimes a vets visit is not necessary & it is very hard finding a vet who knows or cares about reptiles either.  Did you do a fecal then?
The panacur should be used once every 7 days.  Depending on the levels of worms, you should retreat in one week.  So, normally, the treatment is once every 7 days for 2-3 treatments.  That just makes sure that it covers any hatching eggs because most of the life cycles are roughly 2 weeks.  
You are ok with the dose, then?  If you need any help, let me know & I will double check your doses for you.

Tracie