dewormer

dakota_babe · 12-20-2004, 08:53 AM

ok is it ok if i gave my horses the same dewormer twice... i went to buy my dewormer and they changed the names of rotation 1 and rotation 2 and i dint know the color of the box so i accidently bought the same as last time... and also for a pony can i keep the leftovers of the syringe and use it again later.... i wasnt sure if it would still be good...

Dawn · 12-20-2004, 10:44 AM

Rotation 1 and 2 are still called Rotation 1 and 2. You must have bought a different brand. What did you give him (chemical name)? Keeping the extra is fine, just use it the next time around that you use that chemical and store it properly.

dakota_babe · 12-20-2004, 11:08 AM

no the name changed.. they are still in the same box and everything but just the name changed... maybe its just here... its called rotectin P... and it is in the rotation 2 box...

Dawn · 12-20-2004, 11:10 AM

That's a different brand (or at least a different product). I believe that that also treats for tapeworms. I wouldn't treat for tapeworms twice in a row. I don't suppose it would do any harm, but the tapeworm meds are expensive.

dakota_babe · 12-20-2004, 11:19 AM

it doesnt say it treats for tapeworms... the chemical name is pyrantel pamoate

dakota_babe · 12-20-2004, 11:21 AM

and for rotation 2 it is the same stuff....
im telling you it is the same stuff only they changed the name..

Dawn · 12-20-2004, 11:23 AM

Do you only rotate between ivermectin and pyrantel pomoate?

dakota_babe · 12-20-2004, 11:27 AM

yes i do.. two is good enough to rotate between thats what many books i have read said... and i know you will tell me to rotate between 3 or 4 but wouldnt 2 do just fine...

ejforrest · 12-20-2004, 11:58 AM

It is not good to deworm every other month now. The "new" recommeded studies are saying to deworm three times a year if you live in a cold climate and recommend this:
April-treat only with FEC greater than 150 epg. The drugs used will depend on which drugs were used for previous treatments. Perform an FEC on all horses. This is the last treatment of the cycle and the last time you will need to perform FEC until September.
For northern climates, the first treatment should be given in April and the last treatment can be given in November or December.
September-use ivermectin or moxidectin
December-ivermectin/praziquantel or moxidectin/praziquantel. Tapeworm transmission peaks in autumn, so treatment with praziquantel at this time will remove all the tapeworms acquired over the summer and autumn.
Southern climate:
Sept-ivermectin or moxidectin
Nov/Dec-use together to help prevent resistance-oxibendazole and pyrantel
Feb-Ivermectin/Praziquantel
March-FEC test
April-FEC test
More information on this and treating 2 year olds and below go to www.thehorse.com

Dawn · 12-20-2004, 01:50 PM

Obviously my advice is not wanted. If someone can not ask you a simple question without being attacked, then perhaps you shouldn't ask in the first place.

12-20-2004, 08:53 AM	#1
dakota_babe Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 167	dewormer ok is it ok if i gave my horses the same dewormer twice... i went to buy my dewormer and they changed the names of rotation 1 and rotation 2 and i dint know the color of the box so i accidently bought the same as last time... and also for a pony can i keep the leftovers of the syringe and use it again later.... i wasnt sure if it would still be good...

12-20-2004, 11:58 AM	#9
ejforrest Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: U.P. Michigan Posts: 2,718 Images: 395	It is not good to deworm every other month now. The "new" recommeded studies are saying to deworm three times a year if you live in a cold climate and recommend this: April-treat only with FEC greater than 150 epg. The drugs used will depend on which drugs were used for previous treatments. Perform an FEC on all horses. This is the last treatment of the cycle and the last time you will need to perform FEC until September. For northern climates, the first treatment should be given in April and the last treatment can be given in November or December. September-use ivermectin or moxidectin December-ivermectin/praziquantel or moxidectin/praziquantel. Tapeworm transmission peaks in autumn, so treatment with praziquantel at this time will remove all the tapeworms acquired over the summer and autumn. Southern climate: Sept-ivermectin or moxidectin Nov/Dec-use together to help prevent resistance-oxibendazole and pyrantel Feb-Ivermectin/Praziquantel March-FEC test April-FEC test More information on this and treating 2 year olds and below go to www.thehorse.com __________________ ej ----------- And God said to horse, trust no man if you cannot see your own image in his eyes.

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12-20-2004, 10:44 AM	#2
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	Rotation 1 and 2 are still called Rotation 1 and 2. You must have bought a different brand. What did you give him (chemical name)? Keeping the extra is fine, just use it the next time around that you use that chemical and store it properly.

12-20-2004, 11:08 AM	#3
dakota_babe Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 167	no the name changed.. they are still in the same box and everything but just the name changed... maybe its just here... its called rotectin P... and it is in the rotation 2 box...

12-20-2004, 11:10 AM	#4
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	That's a different brand (or at least a different product). I believe that that also treats for tapeworms. I wouldn't treat for tapeworms twice in a row. I don't suppose it would do any harm, but the tapeworm meds are expensive.

12-20-2004, 11:19 AM	#5
dakota_babe Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 167	it doesnt say it treats for tapeworms... the chemical name is pyrantel pamoate

12-20-2004, 11:21 AM	#6
dakota_babe Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 167	and for rotation 2 it is the same stuff.... im telling you it is the same stuff only they changed the name..

12-20-2004, 11:23 AM	#7
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	Do you only rotate between ivermectin and pyrantel pomoate?

12-20-2004, 11:27 AM	#8
dakota_babe Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 167	yes i do.. two is good enough to rotate between thats what many books i have read said... and i know you will tell me to rotate between 3 or 4 but wouldnt 2 do just fine...

12-20-2004, 01:50 PM	#10
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	Obviously my advice is not wanted. If someone can not ask you a simple question without being attacked, then perhaps you shouldn't ask in the first place.