What are some of the specific hoof health issues for which Equicast is recommended? Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Equicast, founder, laminitis, navicular, quarter cracks
Equicast is a powerful tool for rehabilitating horses with damaged feet – increasing your horse’s comfort while improving his hoof form and function and helping him to heal.
Equicast is used to eliminate quarter cracks.
What is Equicast?
Equicast is an open-weave knit bandage soaked with plastic resin that hardens on contact with water, similar to the material used to create Fiberglas casts for broken bones. It is used with adhesives, padding, and reconstructive resins to create custom-molded therapeutic hoof boots that stay put, breathe, and don’t bruise or rub.
Tags: Equicast, founder, Hoof Boots, laminitis, navicular
Links to websites about treeless saddles – manufacturer and distributor websites, where you can purchase a saddle or arrange a demo, and find selection guides, information on fitting and sizing, and handy hints and tips – and a Yahoo forum that discusses the ins and outs of treeless saddles. Read the rest of this entry »
(updated 07-13-10)
Planning a safe and effective parasite control program for your horse should include a consultation with a veterinarian. This article is not a substitute for a consultation with a veterinarian.
Safe-Guard dewormer for cattle and goats, which contains 10% fenbendazole in a liquid suspension, can also be used to deworm horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys – both at the single dose rate and at the fenbendazole purge dosage. The fenbendazole or Panacur purge is a double or purge dose of fenbendazole, the active ingredient in Panacur horse dewormer, administered once per day for five days in a row.
The fenbendazole purge deworming regimen for horses specifically targets encysted small strongyles. Small strongyles pose a serious health risk to your horse, and are not affected by most dewormers while in the encysted state.
Tags: deworming, donkeys, encysted strongyles, fenbendazole, parasites, small strongyles, strongyles
Planning a safe and effective parasite control program for your horse should include a consultation with a veterinarian. This article is not a substitute for a consultation with a veterinarian.
The fenbendazole purge, also called the Panacur purge, Panacur PowerPac, and Safe-Guard Power-Dose, is a multi-day deworming treatment that targets specific life stages of the small strongyle, an internal parasite that infects horses. Fenbendazole is a member of the benzimidazole class of deworming drugs, and is the generic name of the active ingredient in Panacur and SafeGuard dewormers.
Tags: deworming, encysted strongyles, fenbendazole, parasites, strongyles