I am somewhat confused when I buy de-wormer for my horses. What is the best choice for Spring, Summer,etc.?

Answer 1

I oversee the health of two breeding farms plus my own horses. I rotate out Ivermectin and Anthelcide every other month except in April or October when I use EquiMax to get tape worms. You only need to worm for tape worms once a year according to my vet. I do power dose (Fenbendazole) if needed or prior to breeding seaon. Fenbendazole is really not that effective unless you power dose (3-5 days in a row) but it will slick a horse off very nicely. I also use a power dose on new horses that I'm not sure of their history. On a cost issue, you can get liquid ivermectin for around 2.50-4.00 a dose if you are worming more than a couple of horses, and you can buy the cattle Safe Gaurd tubes, it is the exact same meds just in a different tube and it will be cheaper per dose.

Answer 2

Horses should be wormed every 6 to 12 weeks. A wormer has yet to be invented which treats all parasites, so it is very important to work out an annual routine incorporating different wormers with your Veterinary Surgeon.

Before worming your horse it is advisable to consult your veterinary surgeon about suitable doses, which are dependent on the weight of the animal and the type of wormer (anthelmintic). Knowing your horse's weight is vital when worming. Manufacturers advise horse owners to check the weight of their horse, either by using a weighbridge or, by using a girth measuring tape, before deciding on a suitable dose.

I usually use Ivermectin and alternate with Strongid, or another brand wormer.

Answer 3

as you can see you will get alot of different answers from everyone. that is the horse world!! if your horse is in a stall year round, won't have to worry about worming for tapes unless he goes out into pasture daily. bots are a seasonal thing, so use ivermectin to kill them. as far as the rest of the wormers on the market, there is generic and brand name. generic is of course cheaper and works just as well as brand name. just make sure you are buying like for like product ie ivermectin=zimectrin etc. depending on where you live also plays a part into how to worm. but rotating is best as to get all parasites in different stages of growth. I personally worm monthly. wormers are safe enough now days that unless you have a special circumstance you will be ok. hope this helps

Answer 4

depending on the season and where you live the type of wormer will differ therefore i personally cannot recommend one without knowing your area. you need to use different wormers at different intervals and the interval will depend on the treatment you use, the reason you rotate them is so that you kill all of the varieties of worms. Worming is very important in keeping a horse healthy as you will know and will reduce the chances of colic as well as malnutrition. different wormers have differnt active ingredients in them and it is this you need to look out for. If you keep your horse at a livery yard or barn the owner should have a worming plan for you to use, the other options are to contact the different worming companies such as equivilan and virbac, ring your vet and ask them, ask at your local feed/tack shop. these people will all know what to do in your specific area/country. hope this helped, good luck xx

Answer 5

Well, there are many answers to that question.
When I went to college for Equine Studies, they said that you need to rotate your dewormers.
I say, it all depends on a few things.
1. how many horses do you have on the property
2. Are there horses coming and going from that property
3. And how often do you deworm your horses.

I usually use Ivermectin products. I rarely rotate, and I have my horses fecal samples taken and tested for worms. I've been doing a good job with what I use, and how I use it.
There are some other dewormer pastes that you can rotate with. Such as Strongid.
Also, I'm assuming you have a regular horse, not a mare thats pregnant, or a foal, or any special needs horse.
If you have anyone of those, you can consult your vet for more info and their own opinion.
Hope that helps.

Answer 6

Brand Months

Strongid Paste Jan/Feb July/Aug
Equimax/Zimectrin Gold/IverCare Mar/Apr Sep/Oct
Safe-Guard May/Jun Nov/Dec



I follow this scedule for my horses, I worm the first or every other month, I dont always use the brand names but I use those active ingredients on those months.

Answer 7

I live in Florida, so we really don't have seasons. What I would alternate warmers so they didn't become immune.

As far as seasons go, I just can't say. I didn't know there was a difference.

Good Luck and Take Care

Answer 8

I always did good w/Panacur paste