Intelligent worming - anyone used?

[trundle]

I would take a big sample, mix it up (food blender is ideal ) and then fill the pot.

*makes note to never eat soup at Ester's house*

Seriously though, given the amount of debate that the pictures of the skinny horse have caused, would it not have been more sensible to just put a quick line on the first post where you posted the picture of the skinny horse to say "Nothing to do with this horse"?

 

[Theresa_F]

Theresa, yup sounds great to me, the one thing you do have to be a little careful about is if you treat with equest (or anything else for that matter) and immediately put onto fresh grazing which I know some still do, this isnt good for the development of resistance as.. if you have any resistant worms you will be contaminating your new pasture with only resistant worms if that makes sense so they can proliferate much quicker as there isnt any competition/any non resistant genes to dilute it. Not sure if you do do that but thought I would say it anyway.

I have done reading about this which was interesting and should our two need chemical worming, then they stay on the old pasture for about 10 days afterwards before moving to the new one so any "super tough" worms don't get transferred.

I do prefer this way of doing things, both for not stuffing them full of necessary medication and to be honest, it also helps the bank balance as Farra is 750 k so I often waste the second half of the tube.

 

[ester]

Fab

must make post 10 characters long...

 

[sarah0786]

You answered one of quiries whilst i was writing the other. I was wondering about tapeworm.

Westgate labs do state that tapeworm can't always be picked up so you should worm for it anyway really.

 

[sarah0786]

hmmm and thats why I get a bit annoyed with them to be honest. (them plural as in the multiple companies!) If they arent explaining it I wouldn't hesitate in ringing them or emailing them and asking for more info. Only because thats how I think owners can make informed decisions about this and if you are paying for a service you shouldnt be left in the dark.

the concrete bit isnt vital, as doing it on grass might just increase your reading a bit so its not as if you wouldnt be treating when you needed to. Also my worm history is sheep which tend to poo more frequently than horses, particularly if you round them up .

When I used westgate labs I e-mailed asking them which wormer was most effective etc against the type of eggs that were present and they got back to me straight away with helpful info. It would be nice to be presented with that info straight away but I don't think they want to be seen to be associated with a particular brand of wormer (possibly?)

 

[Booboos]

I've used Westgate for quite a few years now and always had a great service. Results are back really quickly (even when I gave them the wrong e-mail address they went out of their way to find me and get back to me!!), if there is a problem it is very clear what it is and what you should do about it and if you ask they will recommend specific wormers. Works very well for me!

 

[lannerch]

Sorry horse13 I for one am very confused!
If this is not the horse with whom you sent of the sample why oh why did you post the pictures!
And by posting the pictures ok you did not directly say it however you certainly caused the asumption amongst those reading you were atributing the weight loss to worms.

Ie the subject this thread is about!

Are you a troll?

 

[RSL]

No, its bloody expensive!

I go with worm counts and wormer's.

 

[RSL]

I would go with westgate labs.

As for the horse in your siggy, I can't see why anyone would jump to conclusions unless the photo was posted for this thread, all I am seeing is a siggy "follow my story" that to me would mean, watch the horse become healthy again.