Re: panacur

["hn.heather" <hn.heather@wanadoo.fr>]

Anita

 

The deworming you speak of with panacur is not a "purge" but should form part of an annual deworming program.  The idea of 5 days panacur is to target encysted red worm larvae which over-winter in the walls of the intestine, liver, and heart.  There is a massive exodus of these larvae in the spring which can provoke occlusions and colic.

 

Liquid panacur 10% given at NORMAL dose (7,5ml/100kg live weight) is the only wormer which will target 100% of encysted worm larvae and should be given in Nov/Dec (recommendations for Europe).  Equest will also target encysted larvae and Fort Dodge say it will hit 80% of the larvae.

 

In the UK there is a product called Panacur Guard which is essentially liquid panacur which provides the correct dose for this treatment.  I think you also have a new product on the market in the US which does the same thing.

 

Strongic C will not touch encysted worm larvae, neither will ivermectin in any of its forms.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Heather

SW France

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Carlson, Jeff

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:55 PM

Subject: RC: panacur

Can anyone tell me what exactly "purge" deworming w/ double dose panacur daily for 5 days does?  I'd heard it is good to do this once/year then deworm as usual every 2 months.

does purge deworming get the encysted strongyles?  better than strongid-C? 

thanks

Anita Carlson