February |
Strongid |
April |
Ivermectin or Equimax |
June |
*Panacur Power Pack or Quest (6 months or older) |
August |
Strongid |
October |
Ivermectin or Equimax |
December |
Panacur |
Equimax is ideal for fall/early winter because it contains ivermectin, which is effective against all species of bot larvae, and praziquantel which is effective against tapeworms. Panacur Power Pack or Quest should be used during the spring or summer to remove encysted small strongyle larvae. Quest should never be given to a foal less than 6 months of age.
Pfizer’s Preventicare Program / Colic Assistance Plan
Millhouse Veterinary Service has had great success with this Pfizer program. Many of you are already signed up and realize the importance of using a daily dewormer and how you can benefit from the Colic Assistance Plan. In the event of a surgical colic in an enrolled and program-compliant horse, Pfizer will reimburse up to $5000 of the cost for patient surgical care.
To be part of the program there are 6 basic health care requirements to be performed by our veterinarians:
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Annual physical exam
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Annual dental exam/care
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Appropriate immunizations
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Daily use of Strongid C2X purchased from Millhouse Veterinary Service
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Twice yearly ivermectin/Equimax administered by our veterinarians
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Nutritional counseling
Eggs and larvae of dangerous parasite like large strongyles, small strongyles, roundworms and pinworms are ingested daily by horses. Strongid C2X prevents internal parasite damage before it starts because the treatment is there in the gut everyday, waiting for parasites as they are ingested. Using a paste wormer every couple of months only kills the adult worms so much of the damage has already been done as some of these worms can stay as larvae in the gut wall for up to 3 years causing immense damage before they finally emerge.
The benefits of using Strongid C2X daily include:
- If your horse’s intestinal system is protected from parasitic infestations it will be better able to efficiently digest nutrients.
- Improved health condition
- Possible reduced incidence of colic and foal pneumonia.
In a nutshell, Strongid C2X continuously kills adult worms and larvae preventing migration to other parts of the body. This is the sensible way to help prevent parasite infection and break the life cycle of the most dangerous parasites.
Call our office today or ask our veterinarians for information on enrolling in the Pfizer Preventicare Program / Colic Assistance Plan. It is free to enroll and the benefits are well worth it!!! For more information visit www.equinepreventicare.com
