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Discussion on Worming when weight is a ballpark figure
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lara
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 - 1:21 pm:
Hello DrO, hope this finds you well.
I recently bought a very large ISH that I would like to worm using your unknown history method.. I got him from a rescue. He is skinny, probably a 3 on henneke. He is a true 17'3+ hands. I used my weight tape on him and it doesnt go all the way around. So he is pass the 1321 pound mark by 3 inches. So I am guessing he is under 1500 pounds. Anyways, I was considering dosing him with Ivermectin at 800lbs, for this first worming. Sound ok?
Thanks
leslie
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 - 4:03 pm:
Hello leslie,
Yes if you feel the horse is debilitated and possibly very wormy you could start with about a half dose and if well tolerated follow up with a whole dose. Alternatively a whole dose of a non-larvicidal dewormer like Strongid followed several weeks later by a ivermectin/praziquantel product is fairly safe also.
DrO
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