Re: Strongid & tapes

[Abby Bloxsom <goneriding@snet.net>]

I researched this one on the Horseman's Advisor website.  I don't know
if I like promoting myself as The Definitive Answer, but I did research
this recently ... (The only thing I find weird is that with dogs, we
treat roundworms with pyrantel, but tapes with panacur - am I right? And
with horses it seems the other way around. Susan????)

TREATMENT:  Give Strongid paste one time at 6-9 mg/lb body weight, which
is 2-3 times the normal dosage.  I also understand that Strongid C can
be used on an equivalent dosage basis (not 2-3x normal, but 6-9 mg/lb)
but that the actual math is different because pyrantel pamoate and
pyrantel tartrate have different molecular weights.  I used 10x the
normal dose - they thought it was weird but ate it with some coaxing.

Also, it is now stated that Strongid C for 60 days will kill tapes.

IMPORTANT:  The best time to treat for tapes is in the dry summer
weather (unless you believe you have a significant infestation, then
ASAP) because the life cycle includes a pasture mite and tapeworms are
contracted during that season.

-Abby B
Bob Morris wrote:
> 
> OK since we are on the subject of worms who has the ultimate solution for an
> infestation of equine tape worms? Type of wormer preferred but brand names
> accepted along with dosages.
> 
> Bob Morris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rides 2 Far [mailto:rides2far@juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 8:55 PM
> To: suendavid@worldnet.att.net
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: Daily Strongid (and spuds)
> 
> she wanted to know if I'd eaten any
> > potato> skins that day.  > telling
> > me all about the "poisons" to be found in potato skins.
> 
> Oh my gosh!  Susan THANK YOU!!  You have no idea how many events in my
> life this explains clearly now!  >g< If I stop eating them will I get a
> discount on my auto insurance?
> 
> O.K. now...seriously. You've got to give me credit for being a *little*
> more discerning in what info I take seriously.  As I recall...and it's
> been several years, the way I heard it (this was definately hearsay, I
> wasn't there) vets had considered the symptoms pretty strange, and I
> think they were the ones who when questioning at length ran across the
> odd coincidence that daily Strongid seemed to be something the
> mysteriously crashing horses all had in common. Also, I don't think I've
> dreamed this..haven't I seen something on Ridecamp where it was stated
> that you could disrupt their system if you stop giving daily wormer just
> for competition?  When I read that I thought, O.K. so it's the stopping
> and starting that could mess them up...but is the wormer legal in
> competition? Too complicated for me.  I expected you to be the person
> that had to come up with real answers or I would never have brought it
> up. >g<  Are potato peels legal?
> 
> Angie (who comes from a long line of tater farmers)
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Abby Bloxsom
ARICP Certified Instructor
Level III Recreational and Distance Riding
Colebrook, CT USA
goneriding@snet.net