Although the rest of the last check-up was good, Alice’s stool sample tested positive for pinworms. Her veterinarian prescribed two 1ml doses of Panacur. She will receive the second dose in 14 days. The medicine is being injected into the stomach of a large mouse to keep stress levels down while still being as effective as using the syringe and tube method. She has already taken the medicated mouse and I am hoping she will take a few more untreated mice to make a nice meal.
As is often the case, she likely contracted this from a feeder rodent. Hopefully, once the is cleared up, she will have a better appetite and will get back on rats.