Posted 2018-03-18 6:11 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
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Chandler's Mom - 2018-03-18 5:29 PM Is it ok to worm a thin horse? Or do they need to have some weight first? Thin because of not enough feed, not because of worms!
Is the horse weak? If so I would get some weight on it first and then deworm with safeguard first wait a week are two get some more food into him/her and then deworm with a stronger wormer like Anthelcide, Zimecterin, Equimax.
Posted 2018-03-19 7:06 AM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
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I agree with the others, wait until he gets some weight and then deworm. Or you could get a fecal count done to see if he even needs it! thats what i normally do.
Posted 2018-03-19 9:52 AM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
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I wont deworm a thin horse if weak.. Just depends on what kind of thin we are talking about like is it emaciated are just ribs showing a bit? If just a bit boney Yes deworm but really thin I'll wait to get some weight back on. But thats just me, I dont want to make matters worst.
Posted 2018-03-19 3:59 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
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The difference to me is if the horse is thin because of worms (like looks wormy) or just thin because lack of feed. If it is thin because of worms then I would deworm as soon as you can because yes you won't get anywhere without deworming. If it is just thin because of lack of feed and you are deworming just because it is spring or because that is your protocol when new horses get to your property then I would give that thin horse more time before deworming as it can be hard on a horses system and if it isn't completely necessary right now then give that horse a chance to get a little stronger first.
Worming a thin horse
