What deworming schedule do most veterinarians recommend for horses?
ADULT HORSE SCHEDULE
- SPRING (March) – Ivermectin (Equell®, Zimectrin®, Rotectin®, IverCare, etc), moxidectin (Quest®)
- LATE SUMMER (July) – ivermectin.
- FALL (OCTOBER) – ivermectin w/praziquantel (Equimax®, Zimectrin Gold®) or moxidectin with praziquantel (Quest Plus®)
Can you overdose your horse on dewormer?
In proper doses, this is a very safe and effective medication. However, when significantly overdosed, this medication can cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, heart arrhythmia’s, and severe neurologic signs such as ataxia, seizures, blindness and potentially death.
What dewormer should I give my horse?
Each horse should be dewormed every 6 months with an Ivermectin product (Spring and Fall). Ivermectin is a larvicidal (will kill parasite larvae), and if used every 6 months on each horse, large strongyles will be eliminated from your farm.
Can you give a horse dewormer twice?
Here are the basics: You will need to deworm all horses twice yearly (after the first frost and again in the spring) with an ivermectin or moxidectin product to kill large strongyles and bots.
What month do you deworm a horse?
fall
We recommend that horses be dewormed in the late fall, after a hard frost, with an appropriate deworming product. Your local veterinarian can advise you about what deworming product to use in the fall based on the common parasites in your area.
Can you over worm horses?
Overworming your horse can lead to resistance, which means that in the future, wormers will become less effective at protecting your horse.
Can you give a horse too much ivermectin?
You can also overdose on ivermectin, which can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension (low blood pressure), allergic reactions (itching and hives), dizziness, ataxia (problems with can you overdose a horse on ivermectin balance.
How do you determine the deworming schedule for your horse?
The best way to determine the deworming schedule for your horse is to involve your veterinarian and to perform fecal egg counts to determine: 1) dewormer efficacy in your equine operation, 2) monitor for presence of ascarids in young horses, and 3) identify low, medium or high strongyle egg shedders among adult horses.
Which dewormer is best for my farm?
Other types of dewormer may still be effective on your farm, and can be used if you have determined good efficacy with a fecal egg count reduction test. Two months of age – fenbendazole (Panacur) or oxibendazole (Anthelcide) 4-5 months – Fecal egg count to track the occurrence of ascarids versus strongyles.
How much fenbendazole do I give my Horse for pinworms?
For 1,100 lbs body weight: For strongyles and pinworms – 1 lb in a one day treatment; For ascarids – 2 lbs in a one day treatment Safe-Guard Equi-bits 2.27 gm fenbendazole horses including pregnant mares and foals Rate of 1.25 lbs per 1,250 lbs body weight (1 lb per 1,000 lbs); For ascarids, use 2 – 1.25 lb packets per 1,250 lbs body
What is surveillance-based deworming?
A surveillance-based deworming program allows the use of less dewormer, can save money, and ensures that the program is effective. Created by the Equine Services section. Edited by Dr. Martin Nielsen .