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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2018-03-18 5:29 PM Subject: Worming a thin horse
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	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!
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MidWest1452 Reg. May 2013	Posted 2018-03-18 6:08 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
Extreme Veteran Posts: 595 Location: North Dakota	I personally would let them get alittle weight on them before deworming.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2018-03-18 6:11 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	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.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2018-03-18 6:19 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Wanted to add here get his/her teeth check and make sure they are in good shape.
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Ohiobarrelracer Reg. Feb 2017	Posted 2018-03-19 7:06 AM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
Extreme Veteran Posts: 534 Location: Ohio girl moved to PA	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.
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BS Hauler Reg. Jan 2012	Posted 2018-03-19 8:26 AM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
Expert Posts: 1314 Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass	I disagree on putting weight on first. Get the parisites out first. Everything else will come along much better and faster.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2018-03-19 9:52 AM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	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. Edited by Southtxponygirl 2018-03-19 9:53 AM
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MidWest1452 Reg. May 2013	Posted 2018-03-19 3:59 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
Extreme Veteran Posts: 595 Location: North Dakota	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.
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2018-03-19 11:49 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Thank y'all for taking time to answer----I think waiting for a few weeks and adding feed/weight is the right way to go.
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RunNitroRun Reg. Oct 2011	Posted 2018-03-20 2:47 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
Elite Veteran Posts: 678 Location: Canada	They question is how thin?
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2018-03-20 10:05 PM Subject: RE: Worming a thin horse
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Very thin
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