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Topic: Would like opinions: What age do you worm your foals?
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shotgunpass
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posted May 04, 2004 08:24 AM
Hiya, Just wondering your opinions on what age you feel is best to start worming a new foal (3 to 4 weeks, 6 to 8 weeks etc...),...and what would you/do you use?
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Posts: 107 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Mar 2004
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HalterGirl_88
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posted May 04, 2004 10:06 AM
We start worming our foals at about 3 months with a liquid ivermectin.
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Posts: 606 | From: IA | Registered: Sep 2003
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MiniHorseGrl
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posted May 04, 2004 10:34 AM
i found out from my vet that you are also supposed to worm them monthly for the first year of their life, which we didnt know till harold was like 6 months! so, theres that peice of info if u didnt know it ![[Pony]](graemlins/pony.gif)
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Posts: 381 | From: Lockport,NY | Registered: Apr 2004
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shotgunpass
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posted May 06, 2004 07:33 AM
I appreciate the input!! Let me add a little twist to this question...What if you had a foal that was an orphan, that didn't recieve any of mom's milk (none what so ever)and were worried about if de-worming him would depress his immune system further, or put more stress on his digestive system.(he is a month old and don't want to lose him now) Anyone know about this? At what point would you de-worm and with what?
I apologize for not stating the above in my original post. <smile>
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Posts: 107 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Mar 2004
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LadyJumper
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posted May 06, 2004 05:15 PM
actually, you should start worming them when they start nursing. The mother pass worms when the baby nurses.
I found this information when i went to a seminar on worming and west nile.
Posts: 215 | From: Arkansas | Registered: Jul 2003
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shotgunpass
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posted May 06, 2004 06:52 PM
Hi LJ, The foal specifically I am talking about here is an orphan, his mom produced NO milk so he is not nursing. He is getting goats milk, foal lac etc... I have never had an orphan foal so that is why I posted this. I am kinda at a loss. My vet is impossible to get a hold of by phone. (small town with lotsa animals to keep him on the run, <smile>) Soooo, anyone? Thanx!!
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Posts: 107 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Mar 2004
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shotgunpass
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posted May 07, 2004 05:12 PM
Bump!...Punt!...Help! Anyone?
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MiniHorseGrl
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posted May 07, 2004 06:16 PM
hmm..ionno, maybe you could ask a vet?
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Posts: 381 | From: Lockport,NY | Registered: Apr 2004
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ejforrest
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posted May 11, 2004 03:29 AM
It is recommened to deworm at six weeks of age then every eight weeks from then on.
Young horses arent immune to Ascardis, or roundworms and wreak havoc on young horses with naive immune systems.
It is recommend to use a dewormer that will treat these parasites and to double dose per pound basis.
Dewormers recommended:
Agri-Mectin Paste-all ages
Equell Paste-all ages
EquiMax Paste-over 4 weeks of age
Horse Health Ivermectrin Paste-all ages
IverCare Paste-all ages
Rotation 1-all ages
Zimecterin-all ages
(Zimecterin Gold, Quest, Quest Plus,and ComboCare recommended for over 4-6 months)
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ej
Posts: 278 | From: michigan | Registered: Jan 2004
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ToriQui
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posted May 16, 2004 06:19 PM
When I brought my four month old home, I knew first of all that he was in a newly parasite infested area than that of which he came from, such exposure would affect him. I also knew that he could bring some in and that as a baby, he was prone to worms gallore. I wormed him ASAP and then every four weeks for three months straight. I then went to 6 weeks and then to 8 weeks. He is now on an 8 week schedule, but to be honest, I think he needs wormed again, so I am going to worm a week early and I always rotate my wormer.
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Posts: 85 | From: Farwell, Michigan | Registered: Apr 2004
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