cumbrian-whippet 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Is the risk of tape worms still high in the offal from a rabbit? Please pardon my ignorance! Thanks Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NOOK/ANNA 96 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 As far as im aware rabbit offal does contain tapeworms. The safest way to stop any infestation to your dog is to cook the offal first or freeze it for at least a week to kill of any worm's. Better safe than sorry. atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lawrence 657 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 in a word Yes, sound advice from my fellow Belfast man Nook/Anna. or with drontal tabs at a £1 a go , i suppose you could always feed the whole rabbit fresh and worm regular, couldn't see it doing the dog much harm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cumbrian-whippet 1 Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Think i will feed them the offal raw and worm them regularly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Think i will feed them the offal raw and worm them regularly So long as you freeze the rabbit for three weeks then any parasite and its eggs will die off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaker 7 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Also bear in mind that while it's not something to place your complete reliance in, it's still quite frequently reported that dogs fed wholly on raw food tend to exhibit a stronger resistance to parasites, and/or don't suffer as much detriment from them as those fed commercial foods. That's all anecdotal evidence though, as it's not something big business is bothered about researching for obvious reasons. As above, either freeze the rabbit for a bit, or just worm with Drontal or Milbemax (rotate them if you can) four times a year or so. Cheap as chips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
halloween man 12 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 in a word Yes, sound advice from my fellow Belfast man Nook/Anna. or with drontal tabs at a £1 a go , i suppose you could always feed the whole rabbit fresh and worm regular, couldn't see it doing the dog much harm. £1 ago where can i get them its costing me £4.00 ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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