Re: Strongid-C

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In a message dated 98-09-04 00:27:12 EDT, esppatty@juno.com writes:

<< Can someone clear up a question for me? Are we allowed to compete  a
 horse on Strongid-C? I was told a couple of years ago that I would have
 to stop giving it a few days before the ride in order to not have any
 testable levels. I discontinued it, and at the ride had problems - gut
 sounds diminished - ended up pulling at 25, as he wasn't looking very
 happy & not enough gut sounds. This was the first and only time he ever
 had this or any metabolic problem. Since then, I've not put him back on
 Strongid-C. One vet told me the problem was lkiely that I cut him off
 cold turkey instead of tapering off the wormer. Anyone out there care to
 comment? >>

Patty, you would have to talk to the veterinary committee about the legality
of competing on Strongid C, although my impression was that it is not absorbed
hence does not test. 

As to your situation after stopping it abruptly, I think it likely changes the
gut flora, so that stopping it right before a ride would be very similar to
making a major feed change right before a ride.

Heidi Smith, DVM