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Getting Informed…
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Consult Your Veterinarian For
Details Regarding Worming and Vaccinations!
Daily Wormer
All our horses under 1 year of age receive Strongid C daily wormer. It has been a great product for us that is easy to use and is carried at most feed stores. Follow label for feeding instructions. There are also less known daily wormers that may be as good, but we have not personally tried them. Because of costs, it is not practical or necessary to daily worm mature horses in good general health.
Rotational Wormer
There are several types of wormers that come in several different forms including paste, liquid, pellet and stomach tube form. The following is from the manufacturer's label. Consult your vet regarding a worming dosage and schedule, especially for horses new to a worming program. Product rotation is also important to ensure full coverage.
Ivermectin
Very common type of wormer known for its safety record and broad spectrum kill base. Common brands include Zimecterin, Equimectrin, Equalan and generic brands. The original patented formula of ivermectin paste provides parasite control for 60 species and stages of parasites in horses. This combination anthelmintic and boticide is effective against bots, large strongyles, small bloodworms, ascarids, bots, threadworms, pinworms, hairworms, lungworms and large mouth stomach worms. Proven safe for pregnant mares, breeding stallions, and any age foal.
Pyrantel Pamoate (Strongid Paste)
Common, less expensive
wormer with a smaller kill base. Brands include Strongid, Rotation-2
Contains Pyrantel pamoate for control of large and small strongyles, pinworms,
and roundworms in horses. Safe for use in foals, pregnant mares, and breeding
stallions.
Moxidectin (Quest)
A specially formulated
palatable dewormer gel for horses and ponies. The new drug Moxidectin is
distinctly different from other paste wormers. Effective in the treatment of
large and small strongyles, encysted cyathostomes, ascarids, pin worms, hair
worms, large mouth stomach worms and bots. For horses and ponies 6 months of age
or older. Safe for pregnant mares.
Benzimidazole
Common brands include
Panacur and Anthelcide. Safe and effective control of large and small
strongyles, pinworms, and roundworms. Safe for pregnant mares, stallions, and
foals.
Combo invermectin and praziquantel
New to the horse market in 2003, common brand EQUIMAX. For treatment and
control of bots, large
strongyles, small bloodworms, ascarids, bots, threadworms, pinworms, hairworms,
lungworms and large mouth stomach worms and tapeworms. Use in horses 4
weeks and older.
Vaccines
Vaccination requirements depend on your geographic area. Consult your
veterinarian for details. Different vaccines are listed below...
Eastern Encephalomyelitis
Western Encephalomyelitis
Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis
Influenza A1
Influenza A2
Tetanus
Rhinopneumonitis EHV-1
Rhinopneumonitis EHV-4
Strangles
Rabies
West Nile Virus
Potomac Fever
e. Coli
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Consult Your Veterinarian For Details Regarding Worming and Vaccinations!
Disclaimer: This article is written in the context of quarter horses, and is written specifically for Enloe Quarter Horses. Kristy is not a veterinarian and the information contained in this article is opinion and for reference use only. Each horse's needs are individual, so be sure to check with your veterinarian for assistance in determining what is right for your horse based on the area you live.
Comments about this article may be sent to:
Kristy Enloe at
dkenloe@enloequarterhorses.com
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