Equi-store Guide to horse
worming
In dealing with
worms in your horses and ponies we hope this chart will give you an
insight to the time of year certain worms and bots should be dealt
with. The programme may change depending whether your horse is kept at
grass or stabled and as to which type of
internal parasites
you are worming for.
Always
read the instructions and warnings supplied with your wormer. There is
a wealth of information included with each of pack of horse wormer.
As every animal is
an individual, there are questions one has to ask, such as general
health of your horse, age, will it be foaling, is it lactating and to
be aware your horse's previous worming programme. When administering
equine worming products you need to take special care. If you are
unsure
It is worth getting advice from your veterinary surgeon
or contact
Equi-store and talk to a SQP
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Wormers are
a vital part of a horse's ongoing veterinary maintenance, horse
wormers or equine wormers as they are otherwise known to the
equestrian community, help control worms
in your horse to keep internal parasites at bay.
These worms have been known to cause fatal colic, weight loss, poor
performance, rough coat, pot belly and stunted growth.
Contra-indications/Warnings/Dosage
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All the above should be closely
studied on every packet of wormer and the enclosed usage instructions.
Here are a small number of points,
if followed
should help to reduce your horse's worm burden.
The first place to start when thinking of worming your horse is to
have a veterinary surgeon carry out a worm count on your horses
droppings. This is relatively inexpensive and your local vet should
be able to do this for you.
It is
important to know the weight of your horse. This is helpful when
calculating the quantity of horse wormer required.
You can
purchase a weight tape from the bottom of the wormer page on this
web site.
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Never under
dose. This can result in worms building up resistance to specific
wormers
It is wise to
have other animals such as sheep or cows to graze side by side with
your horse as this helps to reduce the worm cycle in the field or
paddock.
All
horses in the yard should be wormed at the same time and any new
comers should be wormed and isolated away from other horses for at
least 48 hours.
Never
over stock your field or paddock with horses
Remember all horse are individuals and should be treated as such
when it comes to worming and choosing the correct worming product
for your animal.
It is worth
however getting advice from your veterinary surgeon
and having a worm count done on your horses droppings before
developing an effective worming strategy for your horse. Currently
the best practice in horse worming has been to apply effective horse
wormers such as the products listed below, every six to thirteen
weeks.
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