How long after worming...

[sandi_84]

Would you expect to be finding expelled worms in poo?

 

[HappyHooves]

As far as I remember some are never expelled, just get absorbed. But I do have a rescue pony who showed worms within 24 hours of worming. The worms were thin and looked a bit like pin worms though no other signs of pinworms were evident. This pony was on a proper annual worming package so most probably were pinworms as they are so hard to get rid of. So, 24 hours would be the limit of time I would think, but you should ask your vet.

 

[sandi_84]

Hmm I think we may have to re-worm one of our lot, she was wormed a while back now for pinworm and just recently for tapeworm but I picked up a poo with what looked like pinworm in it today :/ Bums!

 

[texas]

As long as they are dead, I would think for the entire active period of the wormer. No point in wormers being active for many weeks if they don't kill worms all that time.

 

[Tnavas]

Would you expect to be finding expelled worms in poo?

Between 24 and 36 hours after worming for worms killed by the worm dose.

If I see any at any other time then I'd worm dose immediately.

 

[sandi_84]

Between 24 and 36 hours after worming for worms killed by the worm dose.

If I see any at any other time then I'd worm dose immediately.

Yup definitely another dose required

 

[kellybee]

The problem with pinworms is that they lay their eggs on the anus and because of the itch the horse will rub and spread the eggs. Dosing to kill the adults with a single dose often won't eradicate the problem because the horse ingests the eggs and the cycle starts over again. Applying vaseline to theback end and dock will help prevent the worms from laying and daily clean up with baby wipes will help. When my lot had them last year we had to worm twice over 2 or 3 weeks to break the cycle. Also moved them onto a different paddock and had to wash all rugs and keep looking for the goo that the eggs are laid in.

Fortunately, whilst pinworms can be irritating for the horse they arent damaging internally. Make sure you treat others in the same herd too though, otherwise you'll just keep facing the same obstacle again and again.

 

[sandi_84]

The problem with pinworms is that they lay their eggs on the anus and because of the itch the horse will rub and spread the eggs. Dosing to kill the adults with a single dose often won't eradicate the problem because the horse ingests the eggs and the cycle starts over again. Applying vaseline to theback end and dock will help prevent the worms from laying and daily clean up with baby wipes will help. When my lot had them last year we had to worm twice over 2 or 3 weeks to break the cycle. Also moved them onto a different paddock and had to wash all rugs and keep looking for the goo that the eggs are laid in.

Fortunately, whilst pinworms can be irritating for the horse they arent damaging internally. Make sure you treat others in the same herd too though, otherwise you'll just keep facing the same obstacle again and again.

How long does it take for the eggs in the ground to die off?
I have checked her bum but no other signs present yet, she had it again a while back and she was really itchy but no goo-eggy bum. Will dose the whole lot of them etc, PITA bleedin worms!

 

[kellybee]

I'm not sure about the timescales but they are passed around by rubbing on things like fence posts and stable walls. Worming mine a few weeks apart with two doses cleared it up (both my big geldings had them) but I've also read that it can take up to 12 months to get rid completely. Thus scrubbing walls/rugs/cleaning rear end and moving to clean grazing really can help.

 

[sandi_84]

I'm not sure about the timescales but they are passed around by rubbing on things like fence posts and stable walls. Worming mine a few weeks apart with two doses cleared it up (both my big geldings had them) but I've also read that it can take up to 12 months to get rid completely. Thus scrubbing walls/rugs/cleaning rear end and moving to clean grazing really can help.

12 months? *groans* We actually dosed with 2 lots a week or two apart and they all seemed fine after that, moved paddocks etc no more itchy bum, no goo at all etc. Hey hum off to go through it all again then...