What is safe to use to worm my
pregnant mare? And how often
should I do this?
Most horse wormers are safe to use on a
pregnant mare throughout their pregnancy.
However you should check the label or product
information prior to use as it will say whether
or not it has been tested as safe for use in
pregnant mares.
Wormers that are advised by the manufacturer
as safe for use in pregnant mares include (but
not limited to) Equimax Elevation, Equimax,
Equest Plus Tape Gel, Razor, Imax Gold, Imax
LV, Promectin Plus/Mini, Ammo and Strategy T.
When it comes to a worming schedule
pregnant mares should be treated as normal
throughout their pregnancy. They should be
kept on a regular worming rotation (every 6-8
weeks or as per the recommendations on the
wormer being used) You should try to worm
them about 2 weeks prior to foaling and try
to limit the stress involved during the process.
You should then worm both the mare and foal
again when the foal is about 6-8 weeks of age.
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The majority of horses,
including both wild horses
and pets, live their lives in
paddocks with no shelters
and no rugs during the cold
winter months. So how do
these horses stay warm?
Horses are naturally well equipped to deal with
freezing temperatures with the ability to regulate
heat transfer and loss to ensure their body
temperature is kept in a suitable range. The most
obvious protector from the elements is the horse's
coat, most significantly their winter coat. The horse's
winter coat usually starts to grow during mid to late
Autumn when the days begin the shorten and the
night temperatures start to drop. The winter coat is
longer and coarser than the summer coat.
The horse can "fluff" their coat up, causing the hairs
to stick up which traps air next to their body and
acts like an insulating layer. The only time this
doesn't work is when the coat gets wet and the hair
is unable to stand up. This is when the horse relies on
the natural oils in their coat to protect the skin from
getting wet. The extra oils that accumulate in the coat
and on the skin also provides additional insulation.
WINTER WARMTH
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