173. Worms!

Yesterday, we administered worming medicine to our horses as they hadn't been done since last November so were well overdue and today we found big white tapeworms in their poo! So they definitely needed doing. We poo pick the fields every single day but it just goes to show that even in well kept, clean paddocks they are still susceptible. We used Equest which recommends that a single dose of EQUEST PRAMOX (moxidectin and praziquantel) is used in the spring and autumn, when tapeworm control is also recommended; and a single dose of EQUEST (moxidectin) is used in the summer and winter.

Sample Worming Calendar

February: Treat for Cyathastome larvae (5-day fenbendazole e.g. Panacur ™, or one dose of moxidectin e.g. Equest™). Then choose your class of wormer to use for the rest of the year, dosing at regular intervals. With the exception of the following specific treatments:

September: Treat for tapeworms (praziquantel, or double dose with pyrantel embonate e.g. Pyratape P™ or Strongid-P™ or Equitape)

October: Repeat treatment for Cyathastome larvae

December/January: Treat for bots (ivermectin e.g.Eqvalan™ Furexel™ Panomec™ Equimax™, or moxidectin e.g. Equest™)

Aside from the worms i took Spice out for a walk around the block today where we came face to face with a motorbike and she barely batted an eyelid at it. So very pleased. :)

Another successful day to add the list.