RE: [RC] [RC] [RC] Val Nicoson's deworming question. ALSO, general info on deworming. - Magnumsmom - Sharon Kenney
Kathy,
I don’t know for sure that this is true (and I only vaguely
recall it anyway) but I did find some sources that said a double-dose of Strongid only reduces some sort of correlating marker in
the bloodstream… that it didn’t actually kill the tapeworms, just
make it look like they were gone.Idunno.Maybe someone else has a clue about what it
is that I’m only halfway remembering right now?
Thanks!!
-Sharon K.
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Sharon your
post is great information. The only thing that I can
find wrong is this
statement. PRAZIQUANTEL (Droncit, for those
of us who have small animals) is
not the only way to kill tapes.
A double dose of Strongid (two tubes at once)
will kill 100% of the
worms in 95% of horses. One
Equus article a few years ago said
that a triple dose of Strongid will kill 100% of tapes in 100% of
horses. I've been using the
double dose for years in my rotation.
My excellent CA vet said a double dose was sufficient. Both the
double and triple dose is safe.
I will personally use which ever is more cost affective when I buy
my wormers... double strongid or ivermectin with praziquantel.
