How do i worm my rat?

Question

i cleaned my rat out last night and i discovered she had worms ive never had to worm a rat before so i dont know how to.can anyone help me and tell me what stuff i have to buy for her to ge5t rid of them

Answer 1

take her the vets i aint never heard of worms in rats!!!

Answer 2

Endoparacites are fairly rare in rats.  It is never advisable to worm them yourself.  You should be taking her into your vet to get the treatment.  If you are unsure if it is infact worms, you can always send a stool sample to your vet to be tested, which is a lot more cost effective than taking your rat to them in the event that they do not have worms.  When was her last check up with the vet?  For future preventative measures, I would suggest ensuring that the cage is getting cleaned more regularly, take a look at their diet and where they are allowed to play (ie. are they being taken outside, in contact with other pets, etc.).  

Answer 3

oor rats dont get worms  

Answer 4

Hello! In the all the years I've had rats, I've never heard of them having worms!!  I personally do not know how to get rid of them, but if you visit the website mentioned below, they know everything! wish I could be of more help,sorry!

have you tried to do a google search.  This has got me curios!  Would love to know the answer myself!!

Answer 5

Take her to a vet.  There are dewormer medicines but you'll need a prescription.  

Answer 6

I live in the Uk and I've never experienced worms in rats myself either, but my email-pal in the States come across this once.

You need to take your rats to the vets, all rat friendly treatments for these parasites are prescription only.  You will also have to treat all your rats and take extra care with your handling of them because they can be human contagious.

Answer 7

Depends where you live and what type of worms.

In the UK, and for roundworms (and a few other parasites) you could try the link below: - no prescription is needed.

http://www.animalmedicationdirect.co.uk/...

Any other type of worm and I guess you need a visit to the vet.