Month | Dewormer | Notes |
Jan/Feb | Panacur (fenbendazole) | This is a good time to give a Panacur PowerPac while environmental parasites are low (these can be purchased through Kern Road Vet or other suppliers). |
March/April | Strongid (pyrantal) | |
May/June | Ivermectin or Equimax/Zimectrin Gold (ivermectin + praziquantal) | Be sure to use something with praziquantal at least once a year to eliminate tapeworms |
July/Aug | Panacur (fenbendazole) | |
Sept/Oct | Strongid (pyrantal) | A double dose of strongid can also eliminate tapeworms |
Nov/Dec | Ivermectin or Equimax/Zimectrin Gold (ivermectin + praziquantal) | Give after the 1st hard, killing frost to eliminate bots. |
This schedule is only a guideline. Different dewormers can be used at different times; the rotation of ingredients is what is important. The Nov/Dec deworming is the only one that should not be changed, due to the limited window of opportunity to kill bots.
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