Encysted Redworm - what’s happens after treatment????

[Floofball]

Just musing the question above. Anybody knows what actual happens? Do they emerge when drug is detected and die in the intestines - or - do they die in the gut wall and stay there/get absorbed ?‍ not getting anywhere with Googlevet ?

When doing my own FEC/Saliva tests I’ve always used Equest after first hard frost as recommended for possible encysted burden. This year I’m on a vet worming program - last FEC Nov was ‘no eggs seen’ but blood/antibody test for encysted came back as - as positive as possible for encysted burden. Equest given - it’s just got me thinking ? all I can make out is that they are at a larval stage when they burrow and emerge as adults.

Henry Weston’s and Digestive’s with lemon marmalade on offer for anyone with the answer ?

 

[COldNag]

I dunno either!
I haven't seen anything turn up in droppings after, but I don't know if there would be anything to see. Following with interest

 

[Sossigpoker]

This suggests that if there are either live worms or eggs , the drugs will expel them.
https://www.westgatelabs.co.uk/info-zone/management-tips/managing-your-horse-after-worming/

 

[Roxylola]

I've only seen them once, but the initial ones were live

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Interesting. Never thought about it!

On the worm subject. Does anyone know which wormers can be used for tape and encysted? Didn’t want to use Pramox but not sure what else there is.

 

[GinaGeo]

You’d need to worm separately if you didn’t want to use Pramox.

You’d need to use Equest now for Encysted Redworm.

And then worm again later on for Tapeworm with something like Equimax or Eraquell Duo. Or a double dose of something like Strongid P or Pyratape P.

Edited to add: you could always worm for Encysted Redworm with Equest and then test for Tapeworm with the Saliva test as well ?

There is a blood test for Encysted Redworm as well, but you would need to talk to your vet.

 

[Glitterandrainbows]

They were dead in my mares droppings. You can’t miss them really when they come out

 

[Floofball]

They were dead in my mares droppings. You can’t miss them really when they come out

That’s the unusual thing though as couldn’t see anything in his droppings - after his blood test results I was expecting to see something but nada ?‍

 

[Hormonal Filly]

You’d need to worm separately if you didn’t want to use Pramox.

You’d need to use Equest now for Encysted Redworm.

And then worm again later on for Tapeworm with something like Equimax or Eraquell Duo. Or a double dose of something like Strongid P or Pyratape P.

Edited to add: you could always worm for Encysted Redworm with Equest and then test for Tapeworm with the Saliva test as well ?

There is a blood test for Encysted Redworm as well, but you would need to talk to your vet.

Very helpful thank you @GinaGeo ?