Any good worming guides out there

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Any good worming guides out there

Postby wgc517 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:30 pm

I am looking for a guide on which wormers to use for mares, pregnant mares and foals (safety concerns) and how often. I am hoping there is a nice guide out there that I can just print off and use but have not found one. Can anyone help?

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Postby cewright » Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:51 am

Your vet should be able to supply you with this information.

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Postby wgc517 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:08 pm

Thanks Shammy,

That is helpful. I will try to combine everything I am finding and put it in one spreadsheet. I am still looking for a more complete chart but that the one you sent helps with the timing.

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Postby Joltman » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:02 pm

My vet put mine on a fecal exam and worming based only on the results of the test. Turns out they haven't needed wormed in 2 yrs!

My situation is probably different, but there is zero need to automatically worm in some environments, so I would highly recommend this route. No use dosing these guys with anything they don't need. Condition has been fine.

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Postby griff » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:12 pm

fecal exams are not very good at find tape worms. They can and do, but they also miss a lot of infestations.

Don't tink they are very good a detecting thread worms either.

Might want to discuss this with your Vet.

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