This message is from: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks PEg
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas Knutsen Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:06 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Re: encysted small stongyles This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Rose, We have used that regimen a couple of times and it worked well. Good luck, Peg Knutsen www.horsehumor.net www.fairpoint.net/~kffjord/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 3:31 PM Subject: encysted small stongyles > This message is from: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi List, > > > > I have been reading about the life cycle of the small strongyle worm. > Some > of the information I have read says that one treatment of fenbenzadole > i.e.: > pancure, Safe guard, will not entirely eradicate the worm when it is in > the > encysted stage. This is when it has burrowed in to the wall of the cecum > and > colon, and is in the hibernation state before they emerge. During this > time, > I have read they are somewhat protected in their own bubble of sorts with > a > very slow metabolism, so the purge type wormers don't harm them until they > hatch because of the fluid they live in prior to emerging. While they are > in > hibernation, they apparently do a good amount of cellular damage, and > irritation which can lead to the unexplainable bouts of colic, diarrhea. > The alarming part is that a healthy horse can be seriously infected, all > the > while on a regular rotational de-worming schedule. > > > > Now here is my question. Has anyone ever heard of worming for 5 > consecutive > days with a double dose of Fendobenzadole to eradicate the encysted > stronglye? I have come across some articles on the net, and am wondering > if > anyone has done it? > > > > > > Rosemary in Roy...yesterday we had sun and 70 degrees. > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
