Worming your dog with horse wormer?

Question

has anyone ever heard that you can worm your dog with equimax once a month and it will prevent heartworms and all other types of worms? The lady at my feed store told me that for every 50lbs of dog you give 1/4 inch of horse wormer? anyone done this?

Answer 1

Deworming with a drug that is not labeled for a certain species is always a little tricky. ALWAYS TALK TO YOUR VET. One example on the importance of talking to a vet is that ivermectin a very common dewormer used in dogs will kill Collie breeds. So always check with a vet not your feed store specialist