Wormer Question

[Drm2Go]

Does anyone suggest a good cycle for worming (ie what kinds, different blends etc). I heard that at least one during the year needs to have a ivermectin in it??? Is that right. My horses prev. owners wormed every three months which I plan to continue, just wondering if there was any good cycle to go with. thanks

[Jessey]

Check out Gill's web page, I think its www.westgatelabs.co.uk, that has loads of info, then if your stuck I'm sure Gill would be happy to help, she helped me sort out my guys.

J x

[Gill]

In the USA you might try horsmens lab (http://www.horsemenslab.com/)
Hope that helps.

[Drm2Go]

Thanks guys, I will check them out!!!

[sidesaddlelady1]

Does anyone suggest a good cycle for worming (ie what kinds, different blends etc). I heard that at least one during the year needs to have a ivermectin in it??? Is that right. My horses prev. owners wormed every three months which I plan to continue, just wondering if there was any good cycle to go with. thanks

I use moxidectin (Equest) at thirteen week intervals. This gets everything including encysted red worm (but not tapeworm) and if you arrange things so that one dose is due in Dec/Jan (in the UK) it deals with bots. I treat with Praziquantel (Equitape) in April and October to deal with the tapeworm, which gets all three main forms of equine T/worm prevalent in the UK, which some of the other worming compounds don't.

On the advice of Fort Dodge (who make Equest), my vet and her boss and with my own extensive research, I don't rotate the Equest as there has been no reported resistance to moxidectin since it was introduced here and there is serious resistance to some other types wormers. I have a worm count periodically which helps monitor the situation although it isn't totally fool-proof.

The WH lives on a very big yard so pasture management and non-chemical worming management isn't an option

Please note that the above applies to conditions in the UK and you should check with your vet regarding the situation in the USA. The wormer manufacturers offer an advice service and will probably be able to send you a sample worming programme and lots of the mags do pull out planners from time to time

[hApPiNeSs]

I found this to be a good guide :)

http://www.wormers-direct.co.uk/images/wormingcalendar21.gif