Worming

[Sol]

I'm a bit out of it when it comes to worming - I admit I've always just followed the yard rules, given the right dose of wormed when it's that time (wormers usually provided & billed for) and that's that.

Now, I'm set with 3 to worm, not sure how best to go about it.

Dimples: 19yr old pony, shares field with Peanut
Peanut: 9 month old colt, shares field with Dimples
Dante: 9yr old horse, on livery - will soon be moving to field with above ponies

Dan & Pea were both wormed with Equest Pramox in Nov, Dimples was wormed not long before I believe although I can't recall what with (it was before we collected him). Fields are all poo-picked regularly. I think I need to worm asap though as have spotted some worms in Pea's muck - I've never actually seen any previously.

So, am I best to do them all now? All in a few weeks when I move Dante? (should be moving him end of March), just do Peanut? Worm count all/just the older two? I'm thinking I should just do Pea anyway as I know youngsters are more prone to infestation, as are older ones so doing Dimples makes sense... but do I need to do Dan or am I best to wait with him? Peanut has grazed on the entire field (3 acres) but not recently - he's now restricted to a more secure area as he's an escape artist & will otherwise walk through the hedges

If I worm now, what would be best to use?

Thanks in advance

 

[Sol]

Anyone?

 

[Borderreiver]

Worm count all three and then take good advice from the lab who have all the experience to help you. No point in stabbing in the dark with random doses and don't worry if you don't fully understand worming as we do and help hundreds of owners every day.

 

[SpanishNeddy]

Do a worm count! then the lab can tell you what they NEED. They might not need doing at all as were recently done.

In my opinion better not to over worm and only do it when needed.

Hope that helps