Wormer Advice

[QueenBella]

Apologies for doing one of these threads as I know they are done to death but I am looking for advice on wormers.

Bit of background, I am in Ireland and I have 2 horses an 11 y/o Belgian Warmblood/ISH and a 3 y/o KWPN/ISH. I have had the 11 y/o in livery for the last 2 years but have her out on grass since November when I got the 3 y/o.

I used to have a strict schedule of dosing the 11 y/o Equest in the Summer and Winter and Equest Pramox in Spring and Autumn. I never had any issues with these on her but after reading some horror stories of the Pramox affecting horses I am scared to use it on the 3 y/o as I have no idea how it will affect her and also worried to use it on my 11y/o as she's now on a different lifestyle to how she was last time I dosed her.

So basically, can anyone recommend me wormers for the 2 of them that are available in Ireland and is it okay to continue with Equest?

Wish I was more versed in wormers as all the different types are double-dutch to me so any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[ester]

so the reason for the pramox is to treat tapeworms. In combo it' s more of an issue if horses have a large worm burden that is then cleaned out.

Alternative options are an ivermectin + praziquantel like equimax.
Or double dose strongid/pyratape P.

There is some resistance to the latter so I like to include one dose with praziquantel in the year (usually autumn) and then double dose pyratape in the spring.

Or you can test for tapeworms

You want to keep a winter dose of equest going so that you cover encycsted red worms before the spring emergence.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

I definitely would never use pramox, awful stuff. I’ve never had an issue with double dosing strongid-p and that’s what I use.

 

[QueenBella]

so the reason for the pramox is to treat tapeworms. In combo it' s more of an issue if horses have a large worm burden that is then cleaned out.

Alternative options are an ivermectin + praziquantel like equimax.
Or double dose strongid/pyratape P.

There is some resistance to the latter so I like to include one dose with praziquantel in the year (usually autumn) and then double dose pyratape in the spring.

Or you can test for tapeworms

You want to keep a winter dose of equest going so that you cover encycsted red worms before the spring emergence.

Thank you so much for this! So do you think I should keep the Equest going for Summer and Winter and then use Equimax for Spring and Autumn or is there anything I'm missing out on?

 

[QueenBella]

I definitely would never use pramox, awful stuff. I’ve never had an issue with double dosing strongid-p and that’s what I use.

I know after reading up on it I can't believe I ever gave it to her! I feel so guilty thinking of what could of happened but thankfully nothing did!

 

[BronsonNutter]

Worm egg counts, tapeworm saliva testing and there is now an encysted redworm blood test available.

We reallyyyy need to move away from using moxidectin (in equest) four times a year as there are beginning to be problems with resistance to the wormer.

You can also buy praziquantel only via certain vets, if your horse needs treating for tapeworm. It’s a special order since Equitape was discontinued.