Worming Programmes

[spotty_pony]

What are yours? The worming survey has got me thinking!

My Yard is responsible for our worming plan - the horses are wormed every six months using a chemical wormer (last one was Equest Pramox Double strength) However I don't think this os often enough and am thinking about worming my boy myself in between (or even just doing it myself completely) My horses live in a paddock together and no horses go out in the paddock so I am pretty sure I could worm them separately? I am also not happy with them having Equest Pramox again after reading about the high risk of colic from this wormer.

However, I admit that I do not know a great detail about when to worm and which products treat which worms and when - can anyone explain in a nutshell/give me a sample worming programme I can follow?

Thanks

 

[fizzer]

This is the plan I have used for about 12 years

Winter Encysted redworm
Spring Tapeworm
Autumn Tapeworm

Worm count with Westgates inbetween and worm accordingly ONLY if needed.

 

[spotty_pony]

Which brands of wormer will I need for each one?

 

[shannonandtay]

Equest for encrysted red worm and equitape for tapeworm. West gate labs are very helpful with any worming questions.

 

[fizzer]

Encysted Redworm in winter would be example Equest

Tapeworm single dose example = Equitape or double dose Pyratape or Strongid P.

 

[spotty_pony]

Thank you, both of you!