Worming with Equest Pramox

[_Libby_]

Can someone please advise me how this wormer works?
Are the worms killed in the intestine or are they passed in the dung still alive?

Is it essential for the horses to stay in when treated?

 

[Hannah17]

i was wondering this aswell!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I believe it is advisable not to use Pramox if the horse has an unknown worming history or a suspected high burden as it treats all worms. I assume they are killed in the gut.

 

[JanetGeorge]

It works pretty much the same as any wormer - it just kills ALL types of worms, including encysted. It 'lasts' longer than others because some of it is stored in the horse's body fat and it continues to provide protection against re-infestation for several weeks after worming (hence the 13 week worming interval.)

Worms are killed in the gut quickly and efficiently so you MIGHT see signs of colic if a horse has a heavy worm burden (mind you, you might see colic anyway in a horse with a lot of worms.) And of course a very thin horse has very little body fat so that's another reason why it should not be used on horses in poor body condition. With a newly arrived horse with unknown history or a horse in poor condition, it's safest to use a less efficient wormer to clear some of the burden first - then worm again with the E.P. about 4-6 weeks later.

With any wormer, it's advisable to either keep horses in for 24 hours OR poo-pick religiously, as eggs are not necessarily killed - just expelled (to recontaminate pasture). The other reasons for keeing horses in are 1) if you value your earthworms; and 2) if your pasture adjoins a watercourse and the weather is wet (the run-off could kill fish in a brook, for example; and 3) if your dog/s run around eating horse droppings! While moxidectin is 'safer' than ivermectin in susceptible breeds - particularly collies - I wouldn't want to push my luck!

 

[pennyh]

great answer there!

i have just used it for the first time on 2 horses , had no problems at all , noteven a hint of loose droppings

neither liked the taste very much though!!

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

My cob had the worst diahorrea EVER after using this!

 

[miller]

We've just used it again for the 2nd time (used in Spring) and neither horse has had a problem - no loose droppings at all.

We turn out as normal the following day (give it before evening feed) and ensure paddock is completely poo picked when they come in

 

[reynold]

used it on 7 different horses/ponies of varying types and sizes twice now with no probs

not suitable for use if mare is pregnant/lactating though