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Deworming Recommendations  



There are two methods used for deworming horses. The first method is to administer paste dewormers every 6-8 weeks. The second method is to keep the horse on a daily dewormer and paste deworm twice a year.

1.Paste Deworming Protocol:

This schedule is recommended for the Southeastern United States for horses not on a continuous deworming program.( i.e. daily Strongid C 2X or Continuex):

January-Oxibendazole (Anthelcide) or Fenbendazole (Panacur or Safeguard)

March-Ivermectin/praziquantel combination (Equimax or Zimectrin Gold)

May-Oxibendazole (Anthelcide) or Fenbendazole (Panacur or Safeguard)  

July-Ivermectin (Zimectrin or Equell)

September-Oxibendazole (Anthelcide) or Fenbendazole (Panacur or Safeguard) 

       Some horse owners choose this time of year to use a double dose of Fenbendazole (Panacur) to kill any encysted small strongyles.  This can be repeated for 4 more days if horse is showing signs of suspected small strongyle infestation
(poor coat, diarrhea, unthrifty)

November-Ivermectin/Praziquantel combination (Equimax or Zimectrin Gold)


**Remember to read the active ingredient. Many times horse owners are rotating among various generics of the same dewormer.

                                                         

2. Daily Deworming Protocol

Deworm December and June with Ivermectin/praziquantel combination(Equimax or Zimectrin Gold) and keep horse on a daily dewormer, pyrantel pamoate (Strongid 2X or Continuex). If you choose this protocol, we recommend enrolling in the Preventicare Program offered by Pfizer (www.equinepreventicare.com ) or the ContinuCare Program offered by Farnam (www.farnamhorse.com/continucare_program.php). 

** Before starting the continuous deworming program, deworm with Equimax or Zimectrin Gold.

3. Foal Deworming Protocol

Beginning at two months of age, begin deworming with Pyrantel Pamoate (Strongid).  Then deworm again at three months of age with Ivermectin (Equell or Zimectrin).  From that point onward, rotate the foal into one of the above regular deworming protocols - either daily or bi-monthly (paste).