Wet weather works well for worms the big wet
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“Rabbit”
8month old colt recently
purchased from a stud
down south.
Last wormed 6 weeks ago
Vaccinations up to date
Very healthy, large foal
Started transport journey on Monday Arrived at lay-over destination on Friday Owners took home on Friday evening
Not quite right on Saturday
• Eating, drinking, a bit picky on food
• Quiet, “resting” a lot
Not eating Sunday morning, rolling at lunch. Seen by a vet on Sunday 2pm. Improved overnight with pain relief.
Sub-clinical
• Reduced feed efficiency
• Poor growth
• Poor performance
• Pot belly
• Weight loss
Overt Clinical
• Diarrhoea
• Colic
• Coughing
• Sudden death
Paddock fatigue • Stocking Rates
• Faeces
Moisture on the ground • Rain
• Water Courses
• Run off from septic tanks
Anthelmintic resistance • Macrocyclic Lactones:
Avermectins and Milbemycins
Equimec, Equimax, Elevation
• Benzimidazoles : Any thing ending in “Ole”
Strongyle killer
AMMO, Oximinth, Panacur, Equinox Orange
Rotational vs Strategic Worming Change product every season
Change product every 6 months
Change product every year
Product efficacy???
Strategic Worming
Collect a poo sample
Worm if greater than
200epg Less than 200epg re-
sample in 6 weeks