HELP !!! Parasitic worms found in my WC Bufo alvarius toads

[jacuoco88]

Well, now i know not to feed raw meat to my frog. Was this your first time feeding raw beef? If you have some left you should try pour a little soda on it to see if the maggots come out.

Yeah, it was the first time because I just bought the toads recently. But I just think there are microscopic eggs on the beef and then they develop into larvae (maggots) during the few days it takes for the meat to travel through the toad's digestive tract. It was just regular Angus beef I bought at the supermarket for myself to eat and I set aside some for them to eat. I was trying to save $ because pinky mice in NYC cost about $2/each. I can get 20 of those out a $1 piece of meat. From now on I'm just gonna nuke the meat in the microwave first. That should everything (bacteria, parasites, etc.)
Where did you hear that pouring soda on meat makes maggots come out? LMAO!!

[mrzoggs]

anything carbonated will make them come out. i suggest sprite, just because its clear and you will be able to see them better.

[arielgasca420]

I wouldnt suggest fatty foods for too long. It would be like fattening up a kid with top ramen. Not very nutritious. Since NY is so close to canada i would check around for canadian nightcrawlers. They are an excellent food and thrive well in cooler weather.
I didnt hear the soda trick from any one source. I saw a youtube video of sprite being poured on raw pork meat and little white things squirming around. I only suggest this so that you can get the maggots to come out and go back to the supermarket and get a refund. Thats just wrong and is one reason i stay away from meats

[NoviceFrogger]

How did you administer the Panacur C - fenbendazole? Also, how often was it administered?

[mrzoggs]

you dust your feeders with it once a week.

[jacuoco88]

How did you administer the Panacur C - fenbendazole? Also, how often was it administered?

I sprinkled some on pieces of meat three times a week for two weeks. The toads showed no ill effects from the medication and have been thriving ever since. In fact, they've doubled in size. I made two YouTube videos of me feeding them.

[NoviceFrogger]

Thanks for the info, I just ordered some Panacur C - fenbendazole and will give it to the remaining frog jus to make sure he is healthy. Once you administer one course of medicine is there any reason to expect any parasites in the future or is this a one time issue?

[jacuoco88]

Thanks for the info, I just ordered some Panacur C - fenbendazole and will give it to the remaining frog jus to make sure he is healthy. Once you administer one course of medicine is there any reason to expect any parasites in the future or is this a one time issue?

My understanding on the subject is that ALL wild caught fauna whether they're amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates are most likely infected with Nematode Worms and should receive a course of a broad spectrum anti-microbial such as Panacur C. Once the animals have gone through the regimen, the only way for them to get reinfected is exposure to the old substrate (so replace it or microwave it and sterilize enclosure) or exposure to a WC animal newly introduced into your collection. So segregate and medicate any new additions that MAY have been WC. Dealers don't always tell the truth. I personally know a guy whose entire arachnid collection was wiped out by nematodes -- so they're no joke. You can order Panacur C from Amazon.com which includes S&H for only $7. And I only had to use 1/2 of one of the three packs. I'm glad to help but always do your own research. It's interesting also.