This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Laurie -
[Disclaimer: My opinion and herd practice management style. Not
intended to be taken as the only way to do it.] First get his stools
tested to find out what kind of worm load you are up against. It is
usually only about $10. If it is significant I would say you need the
big guns (i.e. chemical wormers). When his worm load is under control
that is the time to switch to herbal wormers. The herbals do a better
job of discouraging worms as opposed to eradicating them. You can find
several equine herbal wormers by doing a Google for it. I have had
really good luck with Molly's Herbals at www.fiascofarm.com .
Tamara
On Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at 08:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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oz has a sore under his tail, which someone at the barn he's boarding
at this
week suggested may be caused by worms. perhaps they are causing the
tail
rubbing? it seems to be getting better, but was pretty raw looking
when i found it
sunday.
is there a wormer out there that is considered less toxic than the
standards,
ivermectin and such? i dislike putting so much poison into my horse,
but know
that the alternative (worms) is not a good thing either. the woman i
took
lessons from when i first got a horse three years ago is very much
into natural
methods and treatments and tells me she believes ivermectin to be very
hard on
horses.
any suggestions?
thanks in advance
laurie
central minnesota
