turtles

HI;
CAN SOME ONE TELL ME HOW YOU GO ABOUT WORMING A FRESH IMPORTED TURTLE.
VIC

Roger J. Klingenberg, in his book Understanding Reptile Parasites (Advanced Vivarium Systems, 1993) suggests an easy way to treat turtles and tortoises is to mix the appropriate medication with their food (p: 21). He also recommends using a tipped syringe to place medication into the corner of a turtle's mouth, and the turtle will swallow it. This must, he points out, be done slowly to avoid choking (pp: 35-36). This of course brings up the potential danger in carrying out such methods, and it should be noted that you probably should not attempt such without at least getting the assistance of someone who has a good amount of experience with this method.

I either mix it in food with tortoises,with aquatics I tube it directly into thier guts.Panacur is my weapon of choice.I just got done worming my Forstens for the second time yesterday by injecting Panacur into strawberries.It's alot easier when they are eating.