09/01/2023
Does your horse utilize his or herโs nutrition? If not it might be time to get aggressive and de-worm.
FCBR 26 DAY DE-WORM PROGRAM: This program is what has proved to be succesful here at the FCBR for over 30 years. It might or might not be suitable for your equine program. If unfamiliar with using these products please always consult your vet before proceeding with this program.
CATTLE SAFEGUARD- 290 GM TUBE. 10 Clicks a day for 5 days. Wormer is Fenbendazole paste for the safe and effective control of large and small strongyles, pinworms, and roundworms. The most harmful worms are the large and small strongyles (Redworms and Bloodworms). The larval forms of these parasites may damage the blood vessels and other organs. Did you know a horse that is loaded with Redworms and Bloodworms are often diagnosed with EPM? Young horses are particularly susceptible to large infestations. Equine worming programs are mostly aimed at the control of large and small strongyles.
Safe for pregnant mares, stallions, and foals.
WAIT 7 COMPLETE DAYS (1 WEEK) : EXODUS (Pyrantel Pamoate) Pyrantel Pamoate. TAPEWORMS-Pyrantel pamoate acts as a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. It causes a sudden contraction, followed by paralysis of the worms causing them to "lose their grip" on the intestinal wall and be passed out of the horse's system by natural process.
WAIT 7 COMPLETE DAYS (1 WEEK); IVERMECTRIN PASTE. (BOTS) There are three basic types of BOTS
1. intestinalis: which lay eggs mostly on the forelegs and shoulders.
2. haemorrhoidalis: which lay black eggs on the hairs of horseโs lips, where they can easily crawl to your horseโs mouth.
3. nasalis: which lay eggs on the hairs of the jaw or throat-latch region.
All three types follow a similar pattern of hatching, migrating, then attaching to the mucosal lining of the stomach. The only real difference between the three is where they attach. All three can do great damage, beginning with when the bot flies buzz around your horse, trying to lay their eggs, and alarming the horse (and you) in the process. Once theyโre ingested, though, the real problems begin, including:
ยปDental issues: When the larvae crawl into your horseโs mouth, they hang out there for a bit, burrowing into the gums and causing severe irritation, pus pockets and possibly even loose teeth. Your horse may lose his appetite โ or at least his interest in fully chewing his food.
ยปSinus infections: Horses may also start discharging mucus from their noses as a response to larvae in their nose and mouth.
ยปGastrointestinal issues: When larvae travel to the gastrointestinal tract and attach to the stomach and intestine, problems can result, including swelling, ulceration and discharge at the site of attachment. The general term for irritation and/or inflammation of the stomach lining is gastritis, which is a symptom of an underlying condition โ in this case, a bot fly infection, or gasterophilus infection.
ยปCompromised nutrition: In addition to damaging the tissue of the stomach or gut lining, larvae also consume nutrients that would otherwise be beneficial to your horse, making it harder for him to keep weight on.
ยปBlockages or colic: Horses may be able to withstand small invasions of larvae, but when large numbers coalesce in the stomach, they can also cause physical blockages. (Remember โ these larvae are half-inch to three-quarters-inch long!) These physical blockages can lead to impaction colic.
ยปWeight loss, lack of appetite, changes in behavior, body condition or hair coat, cribbing or wood chewing, or underperforming: All of these symptoms can be associated with gasterophilus infection.
WAIT 7 COMPLETE DAYS (1 WEEK) ZIMECTERIN GOLD-Zimecterin Gold Horse Wormer is a broad-spectrum horse dewormer paste proven to treat and control 47 species and stages of equine parasites including tapeworms.
These 4 steps of de-worming will ensure your horse is parasite free, happy and healthy!! Suggestion: With strenuous competition and in and out of different facilities you might want to do this program twice a year. For more valuable information on your horseโs health view FlyingCBar.MyShopify.Com
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