Each horse should be dewormed every 6 months with an Ivermectin product (Spring and Fall). Ivermectin is a larvicidal (will kill parasite larvae), and if used every 6 months on each horse, large strongyles will be eliminated from your farm.
Can you worm a horse too often?
Answer: While it is unlikely a horse will become ill or suffer harmful effects from being dewormed too often, in the long term, all horses' health can be compromised by the development of parasite resistance to dewormers.Apr 8, 2012
How many times a year should you worm a horse?
1. Each horse should be dewormed every 6 months with an Ivermectin product (Spring and Fall). Ivermectin is a larvicidal (will kill parasite larvae), and if used every 6 months on each horse, large strongyles will be eliminated from your farm.
Can you deworm a horse too much?
Question: Can too much deworming actually be a bad thing? Answer: While it is unlikely a horse will become ill or suffer harmful effects from being dewormed too often, in the long term, all horses' health can be compromised by the development of parasite resistance to dewormers.Apr 8, 2012
What is the best worming schedule for horses?
Traditionally horses have been dewormed every two months, but this has led to parasite resistance among horses. For this reason, we recommend performing Fecal Egg Counts (FEG) in the spring (ideally spring and fall) to determine the number of eggs a horse has in its manure.
Do you worm horses in the winter?
Is it worthwhile to deworm my horses during the winter? A: Yes, you are correct that we recommend deworming horses during the active grazing season rather than during the winter. The reason is that the small strongyles tend to arrest their development over the winter at the larval stage.
How often do horses need worming?
Facts: 1. Each horse should be dewormed every 6 months with an Ivermectin product (Spring and Fall). Ivermectin is a larvicidal (will kill parasite larvae), and if used every 6 months on each horse, large strongyles will be eliminated from your farm.