The Equine Cushing’s Disease and Insulin Resistance website is complimentary to the Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Yahoo Group (EC and IR Group). These resources are your first stop for comprehensive and up-to-date information about Equine Cushing’s, Insulin Resistance, Laminitis, and Founder. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: cushings, founder, insulin resistance, laminitis, links
(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
Find and pull the magic string to open your feed sack by unraveling the stitching.
Yep, there’s a right way and a bunch of wrong ways. If you’ve never quite been able to get the hang of figuring out which string to pull to open feed sacks quickly and easily – stay tuned!
Tags: feeds, tips and tricks
Use these tools to help your horse accept treatment with paste deworming
Do you dread deworming your horse because it always seems to turn into a wrestling match? Use an empty syringe and a sweet reward of applesauce to train your horse to accept paste deworming calmly and happily.
Tags: deworming, good manners