Would you worm again?

[barkinghorse]

Will has dropped weight more than normal for winter, his coats not great either.
We are on a worming program at the yard, but not due to worm for another month.
Would you worm again now? if so what wormer would you use as an interim?
Have thought about Panacur 5 day, as it seems to tackle more or less everything.
What do you think?

Jo

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Firstly I would do a worm count and blood test (tapeworm won't show up in worm count) to see what you are dealing with. There is no point worming him if he clear and it may be he is dropping weight for another reason (virus for instance). If he comes back as wormy then I would use something like Equest or Equest Pramox as Panacur Guard has a high level of resistance.

 

[vicster]

Yep agree with Lucy i would do a worm count they are really good and then you will know if you need to worm again

they don't cost much either which is good!!

 

[spaniel]

Unless you can narrow down the species (I have just wormed specifically for tapes with Stronngid after a blood test) I would say use Pramox.

 

[vicster]

Spaniel you should of been a vet lol

 

[spaniel]

LOL.....you just want 'mates rates' dont you Vix!!!

 

[vicster]

Ummmmmmm yep you found me out - damn it lol