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linds Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2018-03-27 4:55 PM Subject: Equine Worm Test
Expert Posts: 2531 Location: WI	I was thinking of trying a worm test this spring in lieu of my normal worming rotation. When is the best time to give this? I live in the frozen tundra - are parasites dormant over the winter? Just wondering if it will be worth it to give this time of year. Thanks!
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OregonBR Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2018-03-27 5:01 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Champ Posts: 19623 Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm	They're inside the host in the winter.
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flyingcolors Reg. Aug 2005	Posted 2018-03-28 11:52 AM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Elite Veteran Posts: 670 Location: Running my kids somewhere.	All you need to do is take a few samples from their piles in the morning and have the samples checked by your vet. I have mine done a couple of times a year so I know I have my bases covered. If they have an issue it will show up in the manure regardless of the temp outside.
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LabRat Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2018-03-28 12:06 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Extreme Veteran Posts: 364	flyingcolors - 2018-03-28 11:52 AM All you need to do is take a few samples from their piles in the morning and have the samples checked by your vet. I have mine done a couple of times a year so I know I have my bases covered. If they have an issue it will show up in the manure regardless of the temp outside. The test won't detect Bots and Pinworms. Here's a good link on FAQ's for testing. https://www.horsemenslab.com/faqs/
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2018-03-28 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	LabRat - 2018-03-28 12:06 PM flyingcolors - 2018-03-28 11:52 AM All you need to do is take a few samples from their piles in the morning and have the samples checked by your vet. I have mine done a couple of times a year so I know I have my bases covered. If they have an issue it will show up in the manure regardless of the temp outside. The test won't detect Bots and Pinworms. Here's a good link on FAQ's for testing. https://www.horsemenslab.com/faqs/ There was just an article on the AQHA site that discussed the accuracy of fecal tests. The article said the accuracy wasn't very good.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2018-03-28 12:11 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Expert Posts: 5293	streakysox - 2018-03-28 10:10 AM LabRat - 2018-03-28 12:06 PM flyingcolors - 2018-03-28 11:52 AM All you need to do is take a few samples from their piles in the morning and have the samples checked by your vet. I have mine done a couple of times a year so I know I have my bases covered. If they have an issue it will show up in the manure regardless of the temp outside. The test won't detect Bots and Pinworms. Here's a good link on FAQ's for testing. https://www.horsemenslab.com/faqs/ There was just an article on the AQHA site that discussed the accuracy of fecal tests. The article said the accuracy wasn't very good. My vet says same thing!!!! Not worth it or the expense of it. Just deworm the horse.
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MidWest1452 Reg. May 2013	Posted 2018-03-28 12:27 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Extreme Veteran Posts: 595 Location: North Dakota	I did fecals on my two horses when they first started becoming popular a few years ago. It is not worth the money as neither of my horses had more than a few eggs found in their fecals which didn't help me anyways. We just deworm twice per year. Late spring/early summer and after the 3rd or 4th hard frost.
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luluwhit Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2018-03-28 12:31 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Popped Posts: 20421 Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana	i will say that i dont think i ever wormed for tape worms but had a fecal done last year and was told that i needed too. i felt like it was money worth spending. however this year im gonna mix the sample from a couple horses instead of doing each one individually. That was pricey.
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3canstorun Reg. May 2007	Posted 2018-03-28 12:33 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Hugs to You Posts: 7551 Location: In The Land of Cotton	luluwhit - 2018-03-28 1:31 PM i will say that i dont think i ever wormed for tape worms but had a fecal done last year and was told that i needed too. i felt like it was money worth spending. however this year im gonna mix the sample from a couple horses instead of doing each one individually. That was pricey. We have a big tapeworm burden in our area. I use Equimax and it takes care of them. I alternate between Equimax, Quest Plus, and ivermectin. Clean samples for a couple of years so now I don't do samples. Edited by 3canstorun 2018-03-28 12:35 PM
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Dreamingofcans Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2018-03-28 5:22 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Elite Veteran Posts: 974 Location: USA	What is everyone’s go to wormer for spring and fall?
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2018-03-30 1:00 AM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Bump
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dRowe Reg. Jan 2017	Posted 2018-03-30 6:44 AM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Extreme Veteran Posts: 599	My vet was out yesterday and I asked her about this. She said no matter what the fecal says, she’s going to tell me to use something for tapeworms (for this area and time of year). She said not to do anything again until fall, and then we’ll do a fecal and go off that. I’m in north Georgia.
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BARRELHORSE USA Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2018-03-30 12:52 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
	Dreamingofcans - 2018-03-28 5:22 PM What is everyone’s go to wormer for spring and fall? *********************************************************** *********************************************************** I don't understand why anyone needs to test or is hesitant to just setup a good deworming program and go with it. Especially when you can buy zimecterin for $3 a tube from Jeffers. If a horse is wormy you will see bad hair, an air belly and poop will turn dark from blood and worm poop inside their digestive system. Quest is good for 90 days and zimecterin 60 days .. count the days between my holdays .. I use holidays to trigger my worming program .. NEW YEARS - QUEST - $12 ZIMECTERIN - 4X$3 =$12 EASTER JULY 4TH LABOR DAY HALLOWEEN TOTAL SPENT = $24 THEN YOU START ALL OVER ON NEW YEARS .. Pregnant mares ALSO get zimecterin ~ 10-14 days prior to foaling date.. to clean the mare out since Mother Nature commands the foal to eat some of its mothers poop to start their good gut bacteria so they can digest whole foods .. and not end up with a tummy full of worm eggs .. JUST DO IT AND USE THE WHOLE TUBE!! HOW TO: Keep horse from spitting anything out .. Set tube on half a tube ... squirt into mouth upwards from corner of lips hold head up and let them lick to coat their mouth give the other half per the above Edited by BARRELHORSE USA 2018-03-30 12:54 PM (Diamonds N Bluejeans Cougars Barbie Doll.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Diamonds N Bluejeans Cougars Barbie Doll.jpg (85KB - 241 downloads)
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Dreamingofcans Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2018-03-31 6:46 AM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
Elite Veteran Posts: 974 Location: USA	I think people are hesitant to “set up a good worming program” because of this little thing known as resistance. I mean, I did read about it on the internet so it’s probably total bull$hit.
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2018-03-31 8:04 PM Subject: RE: Equine Worm Test
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Dreamingofcans - 2018-03-31 6:46 AM I think people are hesitant to “set up a good worming program” because of this little thing known as resistance. I mean, I did read about it on the internet so it’s probably total bull$hit. ^^That there was pretty funny!!!
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