Is Dewormer safe for pregnant mares?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Quest Plus Gel for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating mares. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Quest Plus Gel for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating mares.
Can you give ivermectin to a pregnant mare?
Pregnant mares should be administered ivermectin or a benzimidazole 1–3 days before foaling to prevent lactogenic transmission of Strongyloides westeri, which can cause diarrhea in young foals.
What do you worm a pregnant mare with?
Worm throughout pregnancy as usual, but it it important to check the wormer is licenced for broodmares. We would also recommend worming during the foaling period, either in the week before or after. Wormers that are safe to use are: Equest, Eqvalan, Strongid P, Panacur, Panacur guard and Equimax.
What Wormer is safe for foals?
The foal should be wormed according to the type of worms seen e.g. fenbendazole to treat ascarids; pyrantel, ivermectin or moxidectin to treat cyathostomes (moxidectin should not be used on foals less than 4 months of age).
Do foals need to be wormed?
Worming your foal Foals are particularly vulnerable to the effects of worms and need a special worming regime. This should be continued every four to eight weeks, depending on the type of wormer: Ivermectin-based wormers such as Eqvalan should be used every eight weeks.
What age do you start worming foals?
1 to 2 months
What is the right age to deworm a baby?
12 – 23 Months Give to children 1 year up to 5 years (12-59 months) of age. It is safe and effective to give deworming in combination with vitamin A every 4-6 months.
What is the best medicine for deworming?
Other medicines that may be prescribed for the various types of worm infections include:
- Levamisole.
- Niclosamide.
- Praziquantel.
- Albendazole.
- Diethylcarbamazine.
- Ivermectin.
- Tiabendazole.