Description:
The Hedgehog sounds like a smoker coughing, which starts after a few Days in the warmth. The cough is often heard at night while the Hedgehog is sleeping. As a result the Hedgehog will fail to put on weight despite eating well.
Treatment:
As some species of Lungworm have become resistant to Panacur, the best alternative to use is Telmin (Mebendazole).
It is a safe wormer for Lungworms and can be given daily for 5 days. Then stop for 14 Days, and repeat for yet another 5 Days.
Antibiotics should also be given at the same time that is normally Baytril 2.5% given for a minimum of 10 days at a dose of 0.2ml per KG body weight twice daily. Either oral or by subcutaneous injection.
It is not recommended that you use Levamisole injection for lungworms, which is what some Vets recommend. This is because it has been found that the strong substance kills all the worms very quickly, and the weak or ill Hedgehog can't cope with the toxins from the dead worms. The Hedgehog may die.
Also, if you give Levicide you must also give the Hedgehog Dex otherwise the worms die in the lungs and kill the Hedgehog.
Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:22 pm
