(A) NEW HORSE
Do not allow access to grazing until 48 hours after initial
worming.
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On arrival give double dose Pyrantel
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24 hours give 1 dose Moxidectin (Equest) OR 1 dose Equimax.
(B) ALL HORSES
Select one group of wormer as ‘wormer of the year’ from the
following groups:
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Group 1: Pyrantel - use every 6-8 weeks e.g. Strongid P,
Paratape
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Group 1a: Praziquantel - effective only against tapeworms e.g.
Equitape
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Group 2: Benzimidazole - use every 4-6 weeks e.g. Equitac,
Telmin, Panacur
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Group 3: Ivermectin - use every 8-10 weeks e.g. Panomec, Eqvalan,
Furexel
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Group 3a: Moxidectin - use every 13 weeks e.g. Equest
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Use it from March to September following the manufacturer’s
instructions.
IN ADDITION:
In SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER and/or APRIL (or JULY if the horse is not
allowed any access to pasture from October to April) use a double
dose of STRONGID P against Tapeworms.
In THE WINTER MONTHS use IVERMECTIN/MOXIDECTIN against Bots.
In NOVEMBER and/or FEBRUARY use EQUEST or five days PANACUR
against migrating & encysted small strongyle larvae (Cyathostomes).
(C) FOAL
Start ‘wormer of the year’ at 4-6 weeks unless scoured at foal
heat, in which case seek veterinary advice.
Repeat worming at recommended interval until 8 months old with
‘wormer of the year’. Worm all horses grazing the same pasture as
the foal at same time.
D) BROOD MARE
Worm:
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Before foaling (Equest) and,
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On return from stud - treat as ‘new’ horse
(E) GENERAL
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Worm all horses grazing together at the same time.
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Worm all horses before moving to clean pasture (use Equest two
weeks before moving).
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Picking up all the droppings from the paddock twice weekly will
dramatically reduce the number of infected worm larvae ingested.
HORSES SHOULD BE WORMED ON A REGULAR BASIS, WHATEVER THEIR AGE.
REMEMBER TO KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD OF WORMING DATES. FOR SPECIAL
OFFERS, FREE WORM EGG COUNTS AND SPECIALIST ADVICE, CONTACT US ON
01759 371066.
