New filly, just wormed her and got a shock! advice please

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Bought a filly at the weekend (well my mum did) and we wormed her on Saturday with equimax, looked a bit pot-bellied, but shiny coat, no diaoreaha (SP) filly is 18 months old. Well well well poo-picking for the last few days has been interesting :eek: we found what looked like roundworm (dead) in the muck and also what looked like small thread-worms thin as cotton we think these maybe small redworm. Spoke to the prevouis owner who said the filly was last wormed in April.
There wasnt a worm in every pooh but i would say about 1 to 2 worms every 3rd pooh.
The dead worms are still coming out - she did one today with a dead roundworm in it, but most of the poohs are now coming out clear.

Would it be wise to worm her again??
Also will she be okay??
Any advice much appretaited thank you.
 
You may see worms for a few days. I wouldnt worm again until the the recommended time on the wormer packet, I think its 8 weeks with equimax. check the packaging. You could always ring your vet for advice,they may recommend worming again earlier but I wouldnt do so except on veterinary advice.
 
Just spoken to the people at westgate labs (worming company) and explained to them. They advised to worm again in 8 - 10 weeks with Equest for small incised red worm then to get worm counts done in march next year.
 
Can anyone tell me if the worms have likely done any damage to the filly? last wormed April with equimax and not wormed since we did her on sat? bit worried!
 
Well, I suppose the first thing to think is that at least she's expelling the blighters! Youngstock do have a higher worm burden than older horses for obvious reasons, but whether or not there are long term consequences I think would depend of just HOW high a worm burden had been left unchecked and for how long (don't know whether there would be any absorption implications). As long as you're on top of it now, I don't think I'd fret too much - especially not if you're generally happy with her condition.
 
Do worms do damage?
Interesting question - one view would say that they cause scar tissue to the guts, when they migrate through them (depending on the worm species of course) and therefore that they are harmful.
But more recently, they suspect that worms and parasites play a role in developing a youngster's immune system.
So...you pays your money and you makes your choice :p :D
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I'd want to do Panacur 5 day guard on her in 8 weeks or less and a worm count before. As you mentioned Westagte labs,keep in touch with them and use them as they recommend.
 
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