Worming Schedule??

TravelingGirl · 06-23-2006, 07:39 AM

Can someone give me a worming schedule? This has always been handled by the BO, but we're moving barns and I'll need to do it myself from this point forward. Thanks!

Gallop N Gal · 06-23-2006, 07:41 AM

I think its every month! Not quite sure. We have sandy on a supplement that has a little wormer in it already!

TravelingGirl · 06-23-2006, 07:43 AM

He's been wormed every other month since I bought him. That seems to be the schedule the barns in my area like. I know that you rotate the kind of wormer used, just don't know which ones to rotate between. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Blistering Winds · 06-23-2006, 07:49 AM

Most of the time, every 6-8 weeks.

I seem to have great success every 30 days with keeping my worm load to "zero" egg showing.

Blistering Winds · 06-23-2006, 07:50 AM

As for rotation...there are a ton of different "views" on how, when, and why to rotate.

Here is a quick link

http://www.countryviewvets.com/equine_info19.htm

Blistering Winds · 06-23-2006, 07:51 AM

though the "DOUBLE DOSE" Pyrantal. NO. Use the product already out....

sher327 · 06-23-2006, 08:17 AM

what's up with the double dose pyrantel? Never seen that before lol Mine had Zimectrin in mid April and were wormed a few days ago with Pyrantel but at a normal dose.

Blistering Winds · 06-23-2006, 08:57 AM

for many years, some vets assumed double dosing would get the tapes.

It isn't as effective as they thought.

ryu2832 · 06-23-2006, 09:10 AM

One thing to look for is the yellow bot eggs on you horses legs. We have a very heavy bot population in my area. If you are seeing bot eggs you need to worm with a product that contains ivermectin. The ivermectin provides the horse with 45 days of protection from bots.

My schedule goes like this:
Jan--Anthelcide
March--Safeguard
May--generic ivermectin
July--equimax (for tapes)
Sept--generic Ivermectin
November--if there has been a hard frost Safegard, if not generic Ivermectin

I have broodmares, so the worming for tapes is a little complicated, as more of the ivermectin combos get approved for pregnant mares, I would like to add a second worming for tapeworms.

TravelingGirl · 06-23-2006, 09:36 AM

Thank you!

06-23-2006, 07:39 AM	#1
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,204 Images: 240	Worming Schedule?? Can someone give me a worming schedule? This has always been handled by the BO, but we're moving barns and I'll need to do it myself from this point forward. Thanks!

06-23-2006, 07:41 AM	#2
Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 4,104 Images: 722 Blog Entries: 2	I think its every month! Not quite sure. We have sandy on a supplement that has a little wormer in it already! __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

06-23-2006, 07:49 AM	#4
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,850 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	Most of the time, every 6-8 weeks. I seem to have great success every 30 days with keeping my worm load to "zero" egg showing. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

06-23-2006, 07:50 AM	#5
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,850 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	As for rotation...there are a ton of different "views" on how, when, and why to rotate. Here is a quick link http://www.countryviewvets.com/equine_info19.htm __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

06-23-2006, 07:51 AM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,850 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	though the "DOUBLE DOSE" Pyrantal. NO. Use the product already out.... __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

06-23-2006, 07:43 AM	#3
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,204 Images: 240	He's been wormed every other month since I bought him. That seems to be the schedule the barns in my area like. I know that you rotate the kind of wormer used, just don't know which ones to rotate between. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

06-23-2006, 08:17 AM	#7
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 615	what's up with the double dose pyrantel? Never seen that before lol Mine had Zimectrin in mid April and were wormed a few days ago with Pyrantel but at a normal dose.

06-23-2006, 08:57 AM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,850 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	for many years, some vets assumed double dosing would get the tapes. It isn't as effective as they thought. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

06-23-2006, 09:10 AM	#9
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,900 Images: 43	One thing to look for is the yellow bot eggs on you horses legs. We have a very heavy bot population in my area. If you are seeing bot eggs you need to worm with a product that contains ivermectin. The ivermectin provides the horse with 45 days of protection from bots. My schedule goes like this: Jan--Anthelcide March--Safeguard May--generic ivermectin July--equimax (for tapes) Sept--generic Ivermectin November--if there has been a hard frost Safegard, if not generic Ivermectin I have broodmares, so the worming for tapes is a little complicated, as more of the ivermectin combos get approved for pregnant mares, I would like to add a second worming for tapeworms.

06-23-2006, 09:36 AM	#10
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,204 Images: 240	Thank you!

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