Deworming Adult Horses

Deworming Adult Horses Rotational deworming DEWORMING INDISCRIMINATELY LEADS TO PARASITE RESISTANCE AGAINST DEWORMERS (ANTHELMINTICS) OUT Deworming based on IN real results 1. Collect and test two fresh, normal manure balls no more than 7 days prior to deworming from at least 6 horses on the farm 2. Administer DEWORMER 3. Collect and test fecal sample 14 days later ***...... 4. Use formula to calculate the percent reduction in fecal egg count (FECRT, change in eggs per gram, or EPG, which reveals presence or absence of drug resistance) EPG (pre-treatment) - EPG (14 days post-treatment) X 100 = FECRT EPG (pre-treatment) 90% reduction = EFFICACY < 80% reduction = resistance 20-30% OF ALL HORSES ON A FARM SHED ABOUT 80% OF THE EGGS FECAL EGG COUNT LEVEL HORSES CONSISTENTLY FALL INTO 1 OF 3 CATEGORIES: Low Shedders .0-200 EPG Moderate Shedders 200-500 EPG High Shedders >500 EPG Depending on your region's climate, deworm: OCTOBER Low Shedders: Su le Th f Sa TWICE YEARLY APRIL For ex: April, October Tu U Th f Sa JUNE Su m Te W Th f Sa Moderate Shedders: THREE TIMES JULY Su Te U Th f Sa April, June, October High Shedders: FOUR TIMES April, June, July, October ALSO MANURE REMOVAL USE SMART PASTURE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ΤΟ ΚΕΕΡ ROTATIONAL GRAZING PARASITE LEVELS CROSS-SPECIES GRAZING DOWN LIMITED PASTURE ACCESS? LOW FECS. Each horse sheds REMEMBER: a different number of eggs and requires an individualized plan. There's no one-size-fits-all program! SPONSORED BY the HORSE QUEST PLUS GEL (moxidectin /praziquantel) DEWORMER FF FFE FEE