Is Equest safe for pregnant mares?
Equest Pramox Oral Gel has been shown to be safe for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating mares. Administration does not adversely affect the fertility of mares.
Which horse wormers are safe for pregnant mares?
Wormers that are advised by the manufacturer to be as safe for use in pregnant mares include (but not limited to) Equimax Elevation, Equimax, Equest Plus Tape Gel, Razor, Imax Gold, Promectin Plus, Ammo and Strategy T. When it comes to worming pregnant mares they should be treated as normal throughout their pregnancy.
Can you give a pregnant mare a Wormer?
Worming – Worm as normal. Use Ivermectin only wormer in pregnant and lactating mares. Decide on where your mare will foal down, she needs to be moved there 10 – 14 days before foaling.
When should you deworm a pregnant mare?
You should try to worm them about 2 weeks prior to foaling and try to limit the stress involved during the process. Deworming with Ivermectin can also be performed 24 hours after foaling to help prevent parasites from being passed on to the foal through its mother’s milk.
What does Equest Wormer treat?
Equest, which contains Moxidectin, treats a broad range of worms including large and small strongyles (redworm), large roundworm, bots, pinworm and threadworm. Equest Pramox also contains Praziquantel and so is also licensed to treat tapeworms1.
Is ivermectin Wormer safe for pregnant mares?
Conclusions and clinical relevance: Administration of the ivermectin-praziquantel paste appears to be safe in pregnant mares and their foals.
When can you worm a mare after foaling?
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.
What vaccinations do pregnant mares need?
The mare should be vaccinated for Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, influenza and tetanus at the beginning of pregnancy. A booster should be given one month prior to foaling to increase the antibody level in the mare’s colostrum (first milk) and help protect the newborn foal from disease.
Is Equest Pramox safe for foals?
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.
Should you deworm a pregnant horse?
Worming is imperative to your mare’s health and shouldn’t be avoided when she’s in foal. Your worming program can remain normal throughout her pregnancy, with just a few simple changes. The biggest thing to remember when worming your pregnant mare is product selection.