Re: resistance to Ivomec

["Susan Swope-Attardi" <ParrotPlace@worldnet.att.net>]

So, what's up with Quest?  I've been curious about the product.  Before I
try it I'd be interested in hearing the good versus the bad.

Susan

All animals except man know that the ultimate
of life is to enjoy it.
                                    Samuel Butler
-----Original Message-----
From: Trishmare <Trishmare@aol.com>
To: bartesc@mail.auburn.edu <bartesc@mail.auburn.edu>;
ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: resistance to Ivomec


>Dear Samm,
>     I have wormed my horses with Ivermectin exclusively since the stuff
first
>hit the market.  No rotation.  My horses have always been as healthy as . .
.
>well, as horses.  I have read the debates on ridecamp and other places as
to
>rotation vs no roatation etc, but my attitude is, if it ain't broke, don't
try
>to fix it.  As far as I can tell, it ain't broke.  I own a 25 going on 26
year
>old gelding, who has been my friend for 22 years, and who acts like a horse
>half his age.  My horses (knock on wood) do not colic, or indeed, ever seem
to
>be sick at all!!!!  I do get the occasional lacertation, scrape, what not .
.
>. but I cannot see this as being worm related. <G>
>     I am leary of Quest, as well as Strongid-C.  I've heard too many
>(admittedly anecdotal ) bad stories.
> >
>