A good health care agenda of horse includes a strict focus on the prevention from infectious diseases and control from the parasitic attacks. Deworming is one of the ways to maintain this healthy agenda, and the one of the only ways to do it is by consulting the veterinarian and accordingly follow the deworming chart.Deworming on a regular basis, parasites attacking the horse’s body can make it lose weight drastically and also lead to life-threatening problems like colic.
Now, the problem arises when we need to decide on dewormers. With so many dewormers available in the market, it is difficult to understand which one to choose. The best judge in this regard would be the veterinarian for sure. However, this article intends to provide some guidance on which dewormer fits for your horse. Also, it intends to suggest on what would be the right season of the year to use it so that it can rightly function to combat parasites.
The months would vary depending on the region and the climatic conditions to establish what is the best season for deworming horses.Dewormers’ functions best if given in the right season and as per the schedule. Therefore, it becomes the duty of the owner to follow strictly the deworming chart and maintain the deworming dates. Different dewormers are meant for different seasons, as Ivermectin used for fighting against roundworm is generally suitable for winters. However, here is a detailed suggestive table recommending dewormers and their right season to give.
Major threats
Dewormer Season
Roundworm (ascarids)
Small encysted redworm
Large redworm
Bots
Ivermectin
Fenbendazole
Winter
Roundworm
Tapeworm
Ivermectin + Praziquantel
Ivermectin
Pyrantel Pamoate
Spring
Roundworm
Anthelmintic drugs that include:
Ivermectin + Praziquantel
Fenbendazole
Pyrantel Pamoate
Summer
Roundworm
Tapeworm
Bots
Ivermectin + Praziquantel
Autumn
