| Kleinpeter Equine's Newest Evidence-Based Deworming Strategy |
|---|
Month
| Deworm
| Fecal Egg Count (FEC)
| Treat With
|
January
| All Horses | All Horses | Ivermectin/Praziqantel (Equimax) or
Moxidectin/Praziquantel (Quest Plus) |
April
| Only horses with
high FEC in January
|
| Oxibendazole, Pyrantel, or Panacur
Power Pak |
May-
Sept.
|
|
| No treatment necessary- Too Hot! |
October
| All Horses | All Horses-very important
| Ivermectin or Moxidectin (Quest) |
December
| Only horses with
high FEC in October
| Only horses with
elevated FEC in October | Oxibendazole, Pyrantel, or both |
*In the majority of cases, all of the important parasites can be satisfactorily controlled with only two treatments a year. Parasite burdens vary by the horse. It is estimated that 20% of horses harbor 80% of the worms. Therefore, horses with elevated FECs (> 200 eggs per gram) require additional treatments throughout the year to limit shedding. |
