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Does My Reptile Pet Have Intestinal Parasites?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Are there any worms visible in your pet's feces or vomit?

Does your pet have a poor appetite?

Have your pet lost weight?

Does your pet exhibits vomiting or regurgitation?

Does your pet have abnormal appearing stools?

Does your pet have diarrhea?

Common conclusions

Your pet reptile doesn't show any symptoms of having intestinal parasites.

Your pet reptile shows one common symptom of having intestinal parasites. If there are worms visible in its feces or vomit, then your pet has parasites. Worms may be visible in a reptile’s feces or vomit, but even if worms are not seen, they can still be present within the animal’s body. In any case, if you suspect that something is wrong with your pet reptile, you should take it to the vet. A veterinarian will often suspect that a pet reptile is suffering from intestinal parasites based on the pet’s medical history, clinical signs, and a physical exam.

Your pet reptile shows several common symptoms of having intestinal parasites. Even if worms are not seen in your pet's feces or vomit, they can still be present within the animal’s body. Take your pet to the vet. A veterinarian will often suspect that a pet reptile is suffering from intestinal parasites based on the pet’s medical history, clinical signs, and a physical exam. Treatment for intestinal parasitism involves the use of anthelmintics or dewormers that kill or help the reptile’s body eliminate the parasites.

Your pet reptile shows all common symptoms of having intestinal parasites, including visible worms. Take your pet to the veterinarian and he will give you a treatment plan. Treatment for intestinal parasitism involves the use of anthelmintics or dewormers that kill or help the reptile’s body eliminate the parasites.

References

https://www.petmd.com/reptile/conditions/digestive/c_rp_worms

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/