What Age Do You Worm Foals?

As a consequence, it is strongly recommended that all foals be dewormed initially at

1 to 2 months of age

. Treatment should be repeated every 30 to 60 days until one year of age, at which time the now-yearling can be placed on the same deworming schedule as other horses on the farm.

What do you worm a foal with?

Recommended deworming schedule for foals

Treat for ascarids, small and large strongyles and

pinworms

(options include fenbendazole larvicidal dose, ivermectin, moxidectin or pyrantel). Treat for tapeworms (options are praziquantel or double-dose pyrantel). Treat for bots (options are ivermectin or moxidectin).

When should I worm my mare in foal?

The mare should not be wormed until

at least two weeks after foaling

unless under veterinary supervision – this is because metabolites from the wormer can be passed through the mare’s milk to affect the foal.

Do you need to worm foals?

Foals should be

wormed regularly until they are 18 months old

, regardless of any worm egg counts.

What Wormer is safe for foals?

Equest Pramox

is safe for use on horses. Equest has a unique two week persistent action and will treat a 700kg horse and has the longest dosing interval of any regular horse wormer at 13 weeks. Equest will treat pregnant and lactating mares, stallions and foals from four months of age but is not suitable for Donkeys.

Can foals have ivermectin?

A recent study completed by French and Brazilian veterinarians showed that administration of ivermectin/praziquantel paste, a common equine dewormer combination,

is safe for pregnant mares and their foals

.

When should foals be vaccinated?

As a general rule, foals born from non-vaccinated mares should receive their first vaccine dose

no earlier than 3-4 months of age

and foals born from vaccinated mares should be administered their first vaccine at approximately 6 months of age.

Which parasite is most common in foals?

Small strongyles (cyathostomes)

are the most common internal parasite of horses. They differ from large strongyles in several ways.

Is Equimax safe for foals?

It is safe to use in

foals as early as 4 weeks of age

, pregnant and lactating mares, and breeding stallions.

Can you worm a pregnant horse?

Worming: Worm throughout pregnancy as usual, but it it important to check the wormer

is licenced for broodmares

. We would also recommend worming during the foaling period, either in the week before or after. Wormers that are safe to use are: Equest, Eqvalan, Strongid P, Panacur, Panacur guard and Equimax.

How often should foals be wormed?

As a consequence, it is strongly recommended that all foals be dewormed initially at 1 to 2 months of age. Treatment should be

repeated every 30 to 60 days until one year of age

, at which time the now-yearling can be placed on the same deworming schedule as other horses on the farm.

How often should yearlings be wormed?

Weanlings, yearlings, 2, 3, & 4 year olds

Worming should be maintained

regularly throughout the year alternating annually

between ivermectin, moxidectin and pyrantel.

How can I tell if my mare is in foal?

The outward signs are

restlessness and sweating of the flanks

. As the uterine contractions become more severe, the mare may become very nervous, pacing, walking fence lines, looking at her flanks, kicking at her abdomen, and she may paw the ground. She may even get up and down several times to help position the foal.

What vaccinations do foals need?

What does Strongid t treat?

Strongid-T General Dewormer: Strongid-T is a general dewormer that treats

hookworms and roundworms

. Most puppies are born with internal parasites or worms derived from their mother, so puppies should be given three doses of this dewormer.

What Wormer do you use for horses in the spring?

Try Fenbendazole in the hot and cold time of year and

Ivermectin with Praziquantel (EquiMAX

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)

in the spring to get tapes and bots. Pyrantel can be used in the fall, and if you are in a high tapeworm area, be sure to repeat the Praziquantel.