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Discussion on 1st time worming for 9 month old fillie
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 26, 2002 - 4:02 pm:
I have a 9 month old fillie, which I weaned 2 months ago, but has never been wormed. The mom was wormed regularly. I need to worm this fillie, but after reading the post about worming which caused "overload" and eventual death to a young horse, I am concerned about what is the safe procedure here. thanks. wayne wride
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Posted on Sunday, Jan 27, 2002 - 9:25 am:
Hello K,
You are right to be careful. Review the article on Deworming and check under the heading Deworming a Debilitated horse. It gives instructions on this procedure.
DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jan 28, 2002 - 12:10 pm:
Dr. O
I read the article, but couldn't find "*dose" defined as opposed to a "whole dose." This is a paso fino fillie, and to look at her she is in perfect health, and weighs about 400 lbs.
thanks. wayne wride
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Posted on Tuesday, Jan 29, 2002 - 6:30 am:
When you read the instructions on deworming debilitated or wormy horses there are two terms used a "whole dose" and a "1/2 dose".
1) "Whole dose" refers to using a regular dose that is to spin off the estimated weight of your horse using the dosage ring on the tube and give that.
2) "1/2 dose" refers to using 1/2 a whole dose.
Wayne is the 1/2 not showing up in your browser?
DrO
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