Do you have questions about how best to deworm your horses? You’re not the only one! Join us for the extended Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A chat event on Parasite Basics and Deworming April 27, from 2-3 p.m. EST. Our veterinary experts have graciously offered to extend the session from 30 minutes to a full hour because we’ve received quite a few deworming questions from owners interested in learning how to manage their horses’ parasite loads.

Deworming a horse This live chat event was brought to you free by Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health.

Following are just a few of the questions we’ve received so far that will be discussed during this event:

  • How does harrowing a pasture affect the spread of parasites?
  • How should you approach deworming a colicky horse (timing, dewormer type, etc.)? I have concerns of impaction due to the dying worms.
  • I am using a holistic approach … is it good to kill tapeworms?
  • Does each region of the United States call for its own deworming schedule?
  • How often and when should I do fecal tests?
  • If fecal egg count shows that a horse is a low shedder … is twice yearly deworming adequate, and what products should be used?
  • Is it possible to “over-worm” your horse?
  • When is it best to start deworming a foal and with what product? What is the best deworming schedule for pregnant mares?
  • The new protocol is extremely expensive for owners of farms with multiple horses. How can this owner decrease these expenses?
  • What are the pros and cons of daily deworming vs

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