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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 14642
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 30, 2006 - 9:23 am: |   |
In our latest effort to provide the latest information on horse care we have updated Overview of Deworming, to access it click on the link on the navigation bar above.
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Sharon
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Username: Specorar
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, Mar 23, 2006 - 11:50 pm: | |
Hi, I'm going to buy a horse that has been wormed probably once a year. I'm going to have bloodwork done on her to see if she has any major problems. However, how do I begin worming her? I am going to have the current owner worm her before she comes here, I'll supply the products, so my pasture and horses are not contaminated.
I use a daily wormer on my horses as well as Combo Care, Moxitectin and Praziquantel, every three months.
Thanks, Sharon |
Debbie Green
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Username: Green007
Post Number: 206
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, Mar 24, 2006 - 9:27 am: | |
Sharon,
I would consult with your vet as deworming a horse that hasn't been wormed for a long time can cause problems. If you get the thumbs up from your vet, you may want to try a Panacur Powerpak.
You can buy Panacur Powerpak in most vet supply catalogs, but the best price I have found lately is Valley Vet:
http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07fed-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204 ae5
Smartpak also carries the Powerpak for a reasonable price. If you already use Smartpak it can save you on shipping. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15151
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Friday, Mar 24, 2006 - 10:17 am: | |
Sharon your deworming schedule does not make sense and could be a problem in the long run. Be exposing your parasites to dewormers of all the important classes of dewormers so often you are promoting resistance, assuming with such a program that there are any parasites left on your pastures at all. Check out our recommendations in Care for Horses » Deworming & Parasite Control » Deworming Schedules
If the horse is suspected to be heavily parasitized Debbie is right and we explain the procedure for deworming such horses in this same article, see the recommendations for debilitated horses.
DrO |
Sharon
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Username: Specorar
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, Apr 28, 2006 - 3:04 pm: | |
Hi, Sorry, it has taken me so long to respond. In the meantime, I read the articles more carefully and chose to have a fecal analysis done on both my horses. The results were no parasites and <25eggs per. My plan is to wait four months and repeat the fecal analysis unless these results warrant different action. Does the egg count need to be zero?
The new horse was wormed with Combocare .5 dose initially, after 7 days .5 dose, after two weeks one full dose. My plan is to worm again in 60 days.
My pasture is picked up regularly and the stalls are cleaned daily.
Thanks for your help, Sharon
P.S. Sorry, to be so neurotic about parasites, I guess I was overdoing it a little. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15500
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 - 8:24 am: | |
That is 25 eggs per what?
DrO |
Sharon
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Username: Specorar
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 8:17 am: | |
Hi, Mc Master egg count: <25 eggs per gram, gb. Thanks |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15520
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 10:30 pm: | |
No zero is not necessary for good health but I do like to keep the number below 5 just prior to deworming in a gram of feces. This may be hard in some management schemes however.
DrO |
Sharon
New Member
Username: Specorar
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 9:56 am: | |
Thanks, I'll see what the count is like in July, that is four months from their last worming. Sharon |
cp
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Username: Cpacer
Post Number: 156
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 1:24 pm: | |
Is there such a thing as mail-in service for fecal analysis? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15528
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 9:07 pm: | |
Most state veterinary labs will run fecals and the time in the mail is not a problem. Call them and ask how they liked it shipped, charges, etc. I believe we list all the state veterinarians in the Association section which can give you your state labs number.
DrO |
cp
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Username: Cpacer
Post Number: 157
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2006 - 9:24 am: | |
cool, thanks. |
Mariss
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Username: Mariss
Post Number: 17
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2006 - 10:18 pm: | |
SmartPak offers fecal testing for worms for horses and dogs. |
