Weight Loss in Leo

[Samba]

Hey guys,

If you remember my thread, 'Tapeworms!' you may recall my beloved Darwin was diagnosed with tapeworms approximately 10 days ago. My vet recommended 'Panacur' to deworm him. I have faithfully administered the medicine, depsite his dislike of the taste and ability to spit it out, I have made sure he recieved the doses needed.

Here's my problem: Darwin has suffered signifigant weight loss since his vet appointment, despite the fact I have been syringe-feeding him baby food (mixed with 'Enteral Insectivore'), hand-feeding him mealworms and waxworms and the like. No matter what I do his weight decreases. I was wondering if this is the effect of the worms (that are supposed to have been killed off by now), or a result of the medicine. Or could it be something my vet didn't catch?

Darwin is still young, at 5 years of age. When I got him he was about 45 grams, a little underweight but healthy (or at least I thought). For awhile he ballooned up to 60 grams or so, and in the last 3 weeks he's back to around 45 grams or so. Probably less. It seems like he loses weight everyday! Sometimes when I check in on him he looks thinner than he did a few hours before. I am really struggling to figure out what's going on...

I've called my vet and questioned him about this... he seems to think this is normal (?) I have to bring in a new fecal now to make sure the parasites are gone, but obtaining one will be difficult. He has no appetite, and really, really dislikes being 'assist-fed'. I've had Darwin for about 8 months now, and he was never really problematic until recently.

If anyone has been through a similar situation, or has ideas or suggestions please help me. I'm really starting to get scared, and I don't want to lose him...

Thanks in advance...