Easing hospital tank stress

[Pyxiefan001]

So after finally procuring my next dose of Panacur I've placed my Pyxie in a hospital tank, a Sterlite box comparable in size to the exo terra she was living it, complete only with paper towels and a shallow water basin. She is NOT happy with me at all like I knew she wouldn't, but I can't just have her getting reinfected with the very wee nasties I'm trying to eliminate (nematodes in this case) as what would happen if I gave her back her substrate now. Temperatures, humidity, and 12-hour day light remains the same, though.

And we've to get through at least 2 weeks of this (or should I wait an additional 2 weeks AFTER the next dose?). Is there anything I can do to make her less stressed until this is over? I don't think covering the sides will do much good as she stays in a traffic-free place as it is, and I don't have any covering of any sort available at the moment. Though I intend to go looking for something to use a shelter tomorrow. I just feel so bad for her when she pointlessly thrashes about in there even though I know it's for the best.

[flybyferns]

So after finally procuring my next dose of Panacur I've placed my Pyxie in a hospital tank, a Sterlite box comparable in size to the exo terra she was living it, complete only with paper towels and a shallow water basin. She is NOT happy with me at all like I knew she wouldn't, but I can't just have her getting reinfected with the very wee nasties I'm trying to eliminate (nematodes in this case) as what would happen if I gave her back her substrate now. Temperatures, humidity, and 12-hour day light remains the same, though.

And we've to get through at least 2 weeks of this (or should I wait an additional 2 weeks AFTER the next dose?). Is there anything I can do to make her less stressed until this is over? I don't think covering the sides will do much good as she stays in a traffic-free place as it is, and I don't have any covering of any sort available at the moment. Though I intend to go looking for something to use a shelter tomorrow. I just feel so bad for her when she pointlessly thrashes about in there even though I know it's for the best.

I believe you should still cover three sides. It can't hurt !
Have you considered giving her some substrate that could be changed daily ( discarding the sub) just like you would the water in the water basin.
It might make her feel more comfortable?
Hang in there.
You should get another fecal test 2-3 ? weeks after the Panacur treatment.
Talk to the vet as to how ( best timing for this ) to catch a possible re-infestation
Lynn

[Mentat]

Nematodes have around 7 days cycle from egg to infective larval form. Do make sure to disinfect whole hospital enclosure within that time period to help prevent reinfection.

[Lija]

i would strongly suggest to disinfect the enclosure every day some worms are perfectly fine when a host swallows an egg too, that is a case when you have to be OCD about it (((
pixiefan- no way a round it unfortunately she will need to suck it up, put some plastic plants/hide of sorts that you can get under very hot water every day and cover all sides of the tank. i know you said it is zero traffic, but when everything covered a frog can't see the actual room and space around it, it makes them feel safer.