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Discussion on Dosing for debilitated.
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leslie1
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Posted on Monday, Apr 30, 2007 - 11:53 pm:
K DrO, I read the article and from what I understand I need to worm 10 month old with 1/2 dose of strongid paste then 7 days later a full dose of strongid paste. then 7 days after that a 1/2 dose of Ivermectin, then a week after that the full dose. My reading comprhension is not the greatest so I am hoping this is correct? thanks as always
leslie
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - 7:13 am:
That should work fine, it assumes you get no reaction. I would add another step because it is a foal and that is a month after the last deworming a double dose of ivermectin. See the foal deworming schedule for more.
DrO
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leslie1
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Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - 12:51 pm:
will do> thxs
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leslie1
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Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - 5:34 pm:
DrO,
I also want to give this foal a psyllium treatment. Can I give this while Im deworming her. Or should I wait a month after all the worming and then give the psyllium. Shes never had psyllium as the lady used dailey soaked beet pulp as a substitute for the psyllium.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - 6:37 pm:
No need to wait a month but I would wait a few days. Just as a reminder studies have not found psyllium increased the rate of sand clearance. We explain sand clearance from the horses bowel and do have recommendations in article on Sand Colic.
DrO
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leslie1
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Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - 10:38 pm:
K thx:0
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jebe
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 17, 2007 - 10:28 pm:
Hello,
Thanks for the clarification on the dosing.
I just traded a mare today for another one, and when I picked her up she is severely underweight. She wasn't underweight in the video and pictures-just needed a little weight put on. I don't know if the guy just didn't feed her as it has been about 6 weeks since we agreed to the trade or if he isn't feeding hay due to the shortage and she has had no pasture.
My question is this: We stopped from Kentucky in Tennessee for a few days before making the 10 hr. trip to Florida on Thursday-3 days from now. I have always heard worming puts stress on a horse and not to worm before hauling. Is this true? With one so malnourished as this one is, is that even more true, or rather should you start the worming treatment for debilitated horses immediately? She is probably close to 300 lbs underweight.
Thanks,
joanie
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 18, 2007 - 8:26 am:
Worming healthy horses with the products we recommend represents very little stress but may be tough on very wormy horses, I would wait until home and settled.
DrO
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jebe
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Posted on Monday, Jun 18, 2007 - 9:15 am:
Thanks, Dr.O. I thought that was probably the answer, but I wanted your opinion.
joanie
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