Austin27
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So I took Austin to the vet here recently about 3 weeks ago and I was prescribed Panacur 10%. The dr did the first dose, gave Austin a shot in the arm and the instructions said to give the first dose 2 weeks after first dose, and the last dose 1 week after the second dose. Which I've done, now I am unable to get a poop sample because he keeps straining hard and has horrible smelling diarrhea. He has also prolapsed 2 times in the last 2 days. Saturday and today. Of course the vet I see isn't open, and the emergency number gives me a place that only does cats and dogs... prolapse went back in both times but happened inside of his enclosure. I'm in a world of worry and uncertainty. I work 12 hour shifts and I'm off Wednesday so that seems like a long time to wait. I'm taking him to another vet to get a second opinion and I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do to allow him to pass some sort of poop? I've been doing some reading and it says parasites are 90% of the causes of strains that lead to prolapsing. He still will eat but I'm almost scared to feed him, usually I feed ground Turkey, raw chicken, the reptilinks quail mix, and sometimes I'll feed beef hearts or beef livers/chicken livers. My vet said I need to be feeding more whole prey items. So I have some on order. I have taken him to a vet before when he was young and he was then riddled with parasites then. Successfully gave the medication and everything checked out fine. Now I'm having a battle with this. I'm keeping his furniture clean in his enclosure and changing the soil every month with a deep bleach cleaning and rinsing really good.