WORMING!!

[lochpearl]

Is it too late to Equest Pramox? or should I just Equest now.

 

[ucmeicu]

I would be interested to know that aswell, most seem to say its too late wait till Autumn.

 

[Lisa2manyponies]

well vet told me to use equest pramox last week

 

[Bugly]

....wait till early September for Pramox for it be most effective.

 

[spaniel]

Are you going for blanket coverage? If so Id go for Equimax now.

 

[lochpearl]

thanks Spans - we use equest on the yard and as new boy needs worming just thought I should cover everything. Would equimax be better than equest and equitape - it says you can use together and then I'll pramox in autumn?

 

[Donkeymad]

Why Equimax rather than Pramox Spaniel? Curious.

 

[kellyeaton]

are all the others wormed? get a poo sample to see what kind of burden he has or not and go from there!

 

[lochpearl]

all the others are wormed on the yard but in separate fields. This is a 4 year old from Ireland that probably wont have been wormed before.

 

[kellyeaton]

if not been wormed before i would go for panucar 5 day then leave 4 weeks and do an equitape for tape worms these are quite mild wormers witch you will need if you dont know his history. i would get a poo sample aswell!

 

[spaniel]

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Why Equimax rather than Pramox Spaniel? Curious.

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Its cheaper!!

Id go for the full spectrum wormer and then worm count and blood test in a few weeks time just to check for reds and then tape as normal in the autumn assuming nothing comes back on the bloods.

 

[Gillb]

It may be cheaper but its not the same. Equest is licensed to treat encysted redworms and Equimax is not (being only ivermectin +tapes dose)

Its never 'too late' to use a particular wormer, you use them as needed. Equest Pramox is good for a new horse, providing it is in good condition and health. I would always do an initial worm count though so you know what you are dealing with.

 

[Donkeymad]

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Its cheaper!!

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LOL, great response!!