Csc21
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Hi. I’m a non horsey mum. My daughters pony stays up a friends dairy farm as there is no way we could afford to pay for her keep (pony is a therapy one in the first instance as my daughter has anxiety and introduced her to riding and it settled her so now we have a lovely pony of our own)
I know that worming needs to be done. However I have no idea which ones and where. There are so many products and I don’t know what brands worm for which one and how often.
Some people say every six months others say once a year and others like every 6 weeks.
I’m seriously lost in what I should use and how often. We have had her nearly a year and have gone with every six months but I know I need a proper worming program.
Also the pony is like some sort of mini gypsy cob and has lots of feather. She has been getting itchy again more(winter doesn’t seem to be a problem)
Last year the tack shoo gave me deosect and told me to do it once a week and it will also help the flies and control them.
I don’t feel that this worked what so ever. I made sure I got right In to feathers well and all over her body.
I also use the ready mixed pigs oil and make sure it’s worked right into her feathers as this is meant to help as well and also it helps keep mud off her a bit.
It doesn’t seem too much of a problem but is starting more now (I read that’s it’s more of a winter issue but I find it’s the other way)
I read about an injection and asked my vet who said he would but it’s not always that effective and can cause abscess at the site of injection. He also said that it won’t make any difference if we took the feathers off if we get it all right down onto the skin. Last year she lost loads of feathers at the front of her feet and you can see on one that it’s atarting again. Can anyone help me and as much advise and best products and usage and directions would be gratefully appreciated. This pony is so lovely and amazing with my daughter and all my family and is part of our family and I don’t want to see her itching more and more and need to make sure she has a good worming program that’s she deserves.
I know that worming needs to be done. However I have no idea which ones and where. There are so many products and I don’t know what brands worm for which one and how often.
Some people say every six months others say once a year and others like every 6 weeks.
I’m seriously lost in what I should use and how often. We have had her nearly a year and have gone with every six months but I know I need a proper worming program.
Also the pony is like some sort of mini gypsy cob and has lots of feather. She has been getting itchy again more(winter doesn’t seem to be a problem)
Last year the tack shoo gave me deosect and told me to do it once a week and it will also help the flies and control them.
I don’t feel that this worked what so ever. I made sure I got right In to feathers well and all over her body.
I also use the ready mixed pigs oil and make sure it’s worked right into her feathers as this is meant to help as well and also it helps keep mud off her a bit.
It doesn’t seem too much of a problem but is starting more now (I read that’s it’s more of a winter issue but I find it’s the other way)
I read about an injection and asked my vet who said he would but it’s not always that effective and can cause abscess at the site of injection. He also said that it won’t make any difference if we took the feathers off if we get it all right down onto the skin. Last year she lost loads of feathers at the front of her feet and you can see on one that it’s atarting again. Can anyone help me and as much advise and best products and usage and directions would be gratefully appreciated. This pony is so lovely and amazing with my daughter and all my family and is part of our family and I don’t want to see her itching more and more and need to make sure she has a good worming program that’s she deserves.