5 Day/Double Dose Safeguard & Bred Mares

[Thunder]

We are getting ready to do our Power Pac worming and I wanted to check and see if you could do the 5 day/Double dose of safeguard followed by Ivermectrin Gold ten days later on preg mares? Stacy...Amy...what do you say?

Va Lynda Ann

 

[mizbeth]

Hi

Not sure what Power Pac is? If your mares have been wormed regularily I would not double dose them especially the bred ones. They won't need it. I think Ivermectin or Ivermectin Gold is all you need, or even safeguard regular dose.

I only double does new ones I know nothing about, or weanlings after a period of time if they keep the bloated look for no apparent reason.

Good luck,

Beth

 

[rabbitsfizz]

Yes, it is perfectly safe- that's why it's called Safeguard

Seriously you would have to drown a horse in it to do any harm, and it does need doing, at least once a year. Ivermectin will not get encysted small strongyles only Fenbendazole 5 day course will and it is imperative in broodmares.

 

[Stacy Score]

VaLynda,

It is OK to do the double dose of Panacur for the pregnant mares - both your girls were wormed very regularly while here with Ivermectin and Iv-Plus (the one for tape worms), and were also on Continuex daily wormer. If you do go ahead with the double dose I don't think it is advisable to hit them with the Ivermectin-Plus - the double dose should also get the tapes if that is what you are aiming at - but check with your vet to make sure

Give Beamer and Lace a big hug for me - and Beams likes to be scratched on her chest and her fat little fanny!

Stac

PS The "R & R" kids are doing great - not too long before they are heading your way!