Hi everyone!

I have had the large male Woodhouse's toad for about 2 and a half years. I hadn't noted anything obvious in the feces under a high-power dissecting microscope, although doubtless there are parasites. As an aside, I study nematodes - work with Caenorhabiditis elegans, and have some background in parasitology - so I had been monitoring the feces for signs of parasites. Anyway, I was looking at a fecal sample today, in part because I had fed the toad his first pinky mouse recently, and noted live nematodes in the sample - they looked like pinworms. I was wondering 1) can toads get parasitic worms from frozen/thawed pinky mice, and 2) could someone walk me through treatment (type of drug, dosage, frequency) or direct me to a good web-page? I have noted Panacur being used, either dusting crickets or given as a solution orally. Avermectin has also been suggested.

Thank you and best wishes,
Greg