horses including pregnant & lactating mares; foals as soon as consistent grain intake occurs, usually between 2-3 mos of age
Dewormers with different active ingredients
are effective against different types
of worms. See our Paste/Gel Dewormer
Comparison Chart for a side-by-side comparison
of which dewormers are effective
against which parasites. To keep your
horse in tip-top shape, it is important to
rotate dewormers to prevent dewormer
resistance from developing.
This schedule is a very basic dewormer
rotation program. If you suspect your horses
may have tapeworms or would like a
deworming program customized to your
region or conditions, consult your veterinarian
for a course of treatment.
If you feed a daily dewormer, such as
Strongid C or Strongid C 2X, be aware that
it is not effective against bots, so you
should deworm once in the fall and once
in the spring using a 1.87% equine ivermectin
paste dewormer to control bot infestations.
Deworming Tips
Use Ivermectin as your base deworming drug.
Read what each dewormer is "effective against." Many new dewormers are also now "effective against" tapeworms.
Choose the brand you like the best or best value/price (according to what it is "effective against" and your needs).
Be sure to get an accurate weight measurement for correct dosages.
Be sure to clean up any spilled dewormers, since it can be toxic to other animals.
