My parrotlet has worms and no avian vet nearby. What can I use?

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my parrotlet has worms. visible in the droppings. running, dark green. her rump i swollen. she is approx. 27 yrs old. what can i use. i live in a very rural area, there's no avian vets for hrs from here. the vet office i used yrs ago when i got her back in NJ has closed a few yrs ago. I'm now in NC and in the mountains. I've asked my dogs vet and they do not handle birds. they too have looked for a closer avian vet but no luck. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

The treatment will depend on which worms your parrot has. Parrots are most commonly susceptible to roundworms and tapeworms. If Pickles is infected with roundworms, the treatment is fenbendazole or pyrantel pamoate. If the infection is with tapeworms, then the treatment is praziquantel. Your dog's veterinarian should carry all of these medications and should be able to prescribe them for Pickles. Pyrantel pamoate can also be purchased over the counter in liquid form from most pet stores.

My parrotlet has worms and no avian vet nearby. What can I use?

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