I have been conflicting answers to the question---How often should a horse be wormed?

Question

One person says--once a week, another says---once a month and then a 3rd says once every 3 months. Which is the correct answer

Answer 1

Since you are in a wamrer area and most likely do not get hard freezes you should rotate your wormers each time you use them.

I would be sure you are using something that covers tape worms twice per year.

I give a de-wormer once every eight weeks.

As my horses are the only ones here who graze on the pasture and they done on a regular basis.

You should talk to your vet and have a fecal float done and have him set up a rotation that will work good for you in your area as it will cover everything your horse needs to stay as healthy as possible.

Answer 2

You need to worm them every 3 months....

I raise Quarter Horses and Arabians in ND.

Also with spring now, keep up with West Nile vaccines.

Sincerely,

ndcowboy

Answer 3

depends on what wormer you use.  Something like an Equimax Combo is good for 3 months, but others like your plain old Strongid won't do it that long.  I usually worm them January 1st, then every 6 weeks in the spring/summer and when the fall hits every 2 months.  I start the year off Jan 1st with a combo, that will take you to the Spring (April 1st), then I will use a liquid Panacur, 6 weeks later a liquid Eqvalan, 6 weeks later maybe Quest, 6 weeks later Panacur again, then I will hit them September 1st and November 1st alternating.  

It's not an exact science, but it is easier when you keep a schedule year round so you don't forget, and know exectly when you've wormed them.  Make sure you rotate your wormers as well.

Answer 4

every six to eight weeks. rotate/change the dewormer in the fall and spring

Answer 5

First off, it's De-worming, not worming.  You are trying to get rid of the worms.  There are many ideas about what is right, how often etc and what method to utilize.  There are daily dewormers and pastes that you can utilize based on your chosen time frame.  I think it really comes down to where you live because in the colder climates the worm population isn't as active as in the hotter climates.  

I personally use ivermectin products only and deworm every month.  Twice a year (Spring/Fall) I use the ivermectin that also kills tapeworms.  Once a year, usually in Dec. I deworm them with  the Panacur "power pac".  If you decide to utilize the daily wormers, you should still use an ivermectin product that kills the tapeworms in the spring/fall to kill them and the bots that the daily wormers do not address.

Answer 6

It all depends on the type of dewormer that you are using! There are pastes and pellets. Each has a different schedule. There are several different types of medications, ivermectin being the most commonly used. However, like was stated before, it is important to rotate in a dewormer used to kill worms the ivermectin doesn't cover.

Your best bet is to talk to your veterinarian. He will know what the best series of dewomers are for your horse and for the area that you live in.

Answer 7

I worm every six weeks making sure I rotate between the different kinds of wormers becasue some control things that others don't. I also do the Panacur powerpack every April and November. I have never had a problem with any of my horses have any type of worm

Answer 8

All of our horses are wormed each quarter with something like ivermectin ( known and sold under such names as Equvalan, Zimectrin, Zimectrin Gold, and Equimax) or a moxidectin combination that includes prazentquel (hope I spelled that one right, it's a new drug that hasn't been on the market all that long). In the fall, we worm for bots with something like Strongid T. In our climate, we have found that  this type of schedule works best (we live in central Delaware) and that our horses stay in good shape with it. Some of the people I know feed a daily wormer- the Stongid C or StrongidC2x, and they claim it has given them great results. We tend not to do this because of the cost- it can get expensive to have a lot of horses on this kind of program.  Hope this helps you.

Answer 9

Daily!  use a continuous wormer like strongid C and avoid all worms. Rotation might be OK in cold climes.The  Zair person seems to have it described well.  Im buying SmartPak now.

"Rotational paste worming does a good job of killing adult worms. But it doesn't prevent re-infestation. Migrating larvae can cause significant damage. Worm problems can lead to a dull coat, hoof problems, weight loss and colic. Studies show daily worming with pyrantel tartrate may reduce colic risk. All our daily wormers contain the same active ingredient, 2.1% pyrantel tartrate."

24/7.  I like that.

Answer 10

it depends on alot of things, like does the horses get turned out, pleasure or performance horse, climate. I worm my horse once amonth and once ayear I do apancur power pack.its important to rotate wormers to. the best advice I can give you is look at your horse if his coat looks healthy, he is maintaining his weight chances are he doesn't need wormed . but I would never go more than three months without worming him.

Answer 11

If you go to the site  countrysupply.com and poke around till you get to the worming section.  They actually sell a years worth at a time which also explains when to give each one to your horse.  I buy the Premium package deal which turns out to be approx. every other month.  They are priced very decent too.

Answer 12

Rotating like Hoyo2 listed is economical and great.Well said!

There is another very polular option: I use strongid C2X for a constant daily worm free life for my  horses, and a nice plus: colic surgery is paid for by them if it happens! Good guarantee. If your  so inclined, try SmartPac and save time too. Creeps me  out to have worms growing inside my horses until  we dose them, then they grow back..back and forth... takes literally years off their lives:(  I still have to use a Ivermectin Gold or similar to destroy tape and bots in September whenit freezes, but  life is simpler for all of us.

Google daily wormer or try this link:     Luck! http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductCom...

Answer 13

Every three months is typically right. Look at what the box says, sometimes it says how strong it is. Also ask whoever u buy it from the vet or feedstore. It's also a good idea to change your wormer every 6 months are so just get a stronger one then in a few months go back to the regular, and usually cheaper one. This makes sure that the horse doesn't build up a resistance to it.

Answer 14

every three moths and i give mine quest then three months later zimecterin i alter it for a better amune system