Hedgehogs that cough usually have lungworm. This can be cured if caught at an early stage.
0.1 Levedin 400g - 700g body weight by injection
0.2 Levedin 700g - 1000g body weight by injection.
Give again a week later.
Another treatment for lung worm is:
For a 750g hedgehog
Day 1
0.2 Levedin, 0.15 Millophyline, Depo Medrone, Clam LA
Day 2
0.15 Millophyline
Day 3/5/7
0.2 Clam LA
Day 8
0.2 Levedin, 0.15 Millophyline
Day 9
0.15 Millophyline
Day 15
0.2 Levedin, 0.15 Millophyline
Day 16
0.15 Millophyline
All medicines are given by subcutaneous injection.
It works well, but is a lengthy process if one was hoping for a quick release.
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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.
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