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Itching.....worm for threadworms or steroid shot? Plus flysheet?!

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hammer_time
Reg. Jul 2007
Posted 2016-08-19 12:03 PM
Subject: Itching.....worm for threadworms or steroid shot? Plus flysheet?!



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Location: Phoenix		 Horse is itching again this summer.... I have him on Platinum Performance this time around and the itching is not as bad.  It's present, but his tail still has hair and he hasn't rubbed a hole in his neck. 

I have NOT yet wormed this season (last fecal showed no worms but I'm aware that pinworms don't show up).  I suppose I'll worm with Equimax but should I go ahead with the double dose to follow potential threadworm protocol?  Or just the single dose?

I've also contemplated a steroid shot to ease his symptoms.  Thoughts?  He's stalled 4 days a week, turned out 3 (dry lot) and I don't do a fly sheet because of the heat.
 

Edited by hammer_time 2016-08-20 9:18 PM
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run n rate
Reg. Feb 2007
Posted 2016-08-19 12:08 PM
Subject: RE: Itching.....worm for threadworms or steroid shot?



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Location: 31 lengths farms		MSM used to help my mare quite a bit with seasonal itch from the Cottonwood trees.
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OregonBR
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2016-08-19 12:16 PM
Subject: RE: Itching.....worm for threadworms or steroid shot?


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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm		De-worm first. Wait to see if that worked. Even with a steroid shot the problem is still there. Just masked.
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hammer_time
Reg. Jul 2007
Posted 2016-08-20 9:06 PM
Subject: RE: Itching.....worm for threadworms or steroid shot?



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Location: Phoenix		 Did the double dose of Equimax and will probably double dose again in 2 weeks.  Really on the fence regarding a fly sheet though.....worth it?? 

I already feed MSM (different from last summer) and was wondering about anti-hist?  The tub made by Ani-Med recommended feeding Anti-hist in conjunction with MSM but it seemed like it was more for lungs rather than itchy skin allergies....

Edited by hammer_time 2016-08-20 9:32 PM
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