Pramox - wormer

[S_N]

This is new right? I've only just seen it advertised - anyone used it? Is it safe for foalies? All feed back welcomed - ta chuckies!

 

[vicijp]

I have used it. I did make a mental note not to give it to the broodmares, im pretty sure it said no to foals under 6 months.
The 2 I gave it to have been on decent worming programmes, yet still had the runs for a good few days. Obviously toxic stuff but wouldnt hesitate to use it again.

 

[S_N]

Blimey - that is interesting - think I will leave it a while before trying it on H - even though he is 6 months old!

 

[ihatework]

I've just given it to both of mine with no problems in the slightest.
It's basically a combination of equest and equitape rolled into one!
I found it very good value on www.hyperdrug.com at £14.50 a tube inclusive of P&P
Couldn't help you regarding foalies though, best check with fort dodge on that one.

 

[S_N]

Thankies for that hun!

 

[TGM]

If it contains the same ingredient as Equest then I personally wouldn't use it on a foal. Equest is, I believe, the easiest wormer to overdose.

 

[S_N]

You can use Equest on foals over 4 months old, that I do know, though I haven't done so - still had panacur to use up, but now that's gone, I'm wondering what to use on him now - for tape worm...... Both their recent worm counts came back clear......

 

[TGM]

I know that's what the manufacturers recommended, but because of the relatively small level of error needed to overdose and the difficulty of accurately working out foal's weight, I was always too scared to use it until my girl was much older!

Found this chart about worming mares and foals which might be of use:

http://www.wormers-direct.co.uk/wormingmares.html

 

[S_N]

I must say, it does worry me a bit! Thank you for the link - though I cannot get it to work :sad:

 

[TGM]

B*gger about the link - basically it says Pramox is OK for use over 6 and a half months, whilst Strongid P and Pyratape safe from 4 weeks.

 

[S_N]

lol - thank you for that - double dose of Strongid-P for him it is then and Equitape for B

 

[star]

equest safe from 4 months. pramox safe from 6.5months. pramox just equest and equitape combined so shouldn't cause problems in an adult anymore than using them separately would.

 

[Marnie]

If I remember correctly from when I had my baby, Equest is stored in fat, and as babies don't tend to have much fat, it is easy to overdose. I think I left it until about 10-12 months before using it.

I think that is right, but it was 4 years ago! Best to check with the manufacturer.

Jen

 

[star]

Equest is stored in fat and slowly released hence it's long inter-dosing interval. they still say its safe from 4 months though and the pramox from 6.5months.

 

[S_N]

Thank you for that Star and Marnie!!

 

[lilym]

too strong for foals under 6 months.

 

[S_N]

lol - I know that - thank hun - H is 6 and a bit months anyhow........