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Kimberly Fogg
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Username: Kimbrly3
Post Number: 15
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2005 - 5:29 pm: |   |
I have a friend who keeps their young horse stalled. The only time she gets out is to either be ridden or let loose in the arena for a short time. She is never let out in the paddock with the other horses due to her not getting along well with others. The 14 yr. old girl who owns her keeps her stall clean. I'm talking... way clean here folks. They have her on a daily wormer.
I just don't see the point. This mare just isn't in no way being exposed to any worms. Especially at this time of year.
I feel they should just worm her on a schedule with paste wormers about every 4 to 6 months just to cover get worms in the different stages. What do you think?
I have my horses in pasture. I am a firm believer in horses needing "movement" and a herd environment for healthy minds and bodies. I pick manure up out of the pasture and have them on a good schedule. I just have a hard time with the daily wormers. I would be concerned with toxic build up and it not being as effective over time. What kind of studies have been done on the daily wormer? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 14246
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2005 - 7:26 pm: | |
I would consider just having fecals done Kimberly. You will find more information on the daily dewormer in the Dewormer Overview article.
DrO |
Kimberly Fogg
Member
Username: Kimbrly3
Post Number: 17
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, Dec 1, 2005 - 7:57 pm: | |
Ha, funny you should mention that! I'm in the process of getting a few other horses together to get a "group" rate. As far as the Daily wormer,.... I'm looking more for unbiased information on it. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 14254
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Friday, Dec 2, 2005 - 7:09 am: | |
The article has just the facts, Mam.
DrO |
Lori Doyle
Member
Username: Lorid
Post Number: 7
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2006 - 4:44 pm: | |
Hi. I am new at this, but I would like to know if I am deworming my horse properly. I live in CT. My horse is stalled with a work routine of riding two or three times weekly, training consisting of the bitting harness, dumb jockey, and driving and sometimes just being let loose in the arena for half an hour or so. He seems very happy and is a good horse with no bad habits. He takes "good care" of my 11 year old and 13 year old and me.......the 48 year old! Ha Ha. I have him on a wormer (paste) schedule every two months beginning in Jan. w/Safeguard, March Zimectrin, May Strongid, July Safeguard, Sept. Equimectrin, and Nov. Strongid.
Is this adequate coverage for him?
Thank you! |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 14872
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 8:38 am: | |
Lori we describe how to tell if your deworming schedule is adequate in the article Care for Horses » Deworming & Parasite Control » Overview of Deworming. Though the whole article should be read the subtopic that specifically answers your question is, Testing. This article along with the article on schedules will make specific recommendations on effective programs.
DrO |
