Worms,sorry need advice

[FairyLights]

last October I bought 2 yearlings which were wormered before sale. 4 days after i bought them 1 of them passed several ascarids in his droppings. I wormed again with Strongid-P [double dose]after 1 month [Nov] [vets advice] then in the February with Panacur5 day guard. Then I did worm counts in May and got a count of 450 for one and less than 50 for the other [the once which had passed the ascarids]. Vet said not to worm. in Aug this year I wormed with Panacur , no worm count, i just thought it would be a good idea! Last week I noticed 1 yearling coughing and on monday I double dosed both of them with Strongid -P, the day after finding an ascarid whilst poo-picking. There have been no bots this year.
So , have I caused any harm by not worming more frequently? Should I worm with Strongid-P again in 6 weeks time? then again 6 weeks later then do a Panacure guard again in Feb 2012? or should I just do worm counts again?
I thought with daily poo-picking and worming as I have done they would have been pretty much worm free,but obviously not.
I wonder if the recent mild wet weather after the dry summer has anything to do with it?

 

[flintfootfilly]

Personally, I would ring Westgate Laboratories (who do a worm count service) and ask their advice. I have had my worm counts done through them for a few years, and have always found them very helpful when I've had a query about the best thing to worm with on a particular occasion.

Good luck.

Sarah

 

[vicksey]

Im not very knowledgable about worms but my horse was riddled, I mean the floor was covered in 30cm long ascarids when I first got him. Im not sure what wormers we used (we wormed twice within a few weeks) as my yard owner helped me as it was my first horse and I wasnt really clued up. He has been fine since (6 years ago) and reguarly gets a worm count done with the rest of the yard whoch is never high. He needed worming as has a medium count 2 weeks ago but the time before that he didnt need worming at all. I would give the worm count company a ring and ask their advise. GOOD LUCK!

 

[FairyLights]

Thanks for the replies. The input is appreciated. I have decided to worm again in 6 weeks with Strongid-P then again 6 weeks later with Panacur Guard. Then I will be having worm counts done in the spring and worm according to the results.