What age do you worm foals?
First worming at 10–12 weeks with a benzimidazole, the most commonly used wormer being fenbendazole. Second worming should be carried out 3 months later. The product used should be faecal analysis.
Is Equest Pramox safe for foals?
Equest Pramox is safe for use on horses. Equest has a unique two week persistent action and will treat a 700kg horse and has the longest dosing interval of any regular horse wormer at 13 weeks. Equest will treat pregnant and lactating mares, stallions and foals from four months of age but is not suitable for Donkeys.
How often should yearlings be wormed?
Weanlings, yearlings, 2, 3, & 4 year olds Worming should be maintained regularly throughout the year alternating annually between ivermectin, moxidectin and pyrantel.
Is Equimax safe for foals?
It is safe to use in foals as early as 4 weeks of age, pregnant and lactating mares, and breeding stallions.
What worms does Equimax cover?
Equimax is a simple and effective worming treatment that treats most major equine worms, such as Tapeworm and bots. In just one single dose, Equimax treats and controls both adult and immature gastro-intestinal Roundworms, Lungworms, Tapeworms and Bots.
How long does Equimax last?
Lasts 8-10 weeks. One syringe will treat 700kg bodyweight. Can be given to pregnant mares. Equimax® is for use in all horses that have mixed infestations of roundworms, tapeworms and bots, and is the only product registered to treat all 3 species of equine tapeworm (more information : see Package Insert).
What type of wormer is Equimax?
Treat and protect your horse from the most common parasitic threats with one safe, effective compound. EQUiMAX® is the only combination of ivermectin/praziquantel dewormer safe for ALL horses, including foals four weeks of age and older, pregnant and lactating mares, and breeding stallions.
How do you tell if your horse has pinworms?
The most common clinical sign of pinworms is a horse that is continuously rubbing its bum. The worms live in your horse’s rectum and exit only to lay their eggs around the perineum. This is particularly itchy, so horses may be seen to itch their hind end on water buckets, feeders, and other objects.
When do you use Equest Wormer?
Give a single application of Equest in Summer and Winter and Equest Pramox in Spring and Autumn. This alternate dosing every 13 weeks will control encysted small redworms, large redworm, bots and tapeworms.
What wormers treat encysted Redworm?
Treatment. A number of wormers are licenced to treat adult stages of redworm including fenbendazole, pyrantel, ivermectin and moxidectin. Of these only moxidectin and 5 day courses of fenbendazole are effective against encysted stages of small redworm.
Does Equest treat Redworm?
Equest and Pramox will treat encysted small redworm with no known resistance. Equest has a unique two week persistent action and will treat a 700kg horse and has the longest dosing interval of any regular horse wormer at 13 weeks.