Ideal worming program

Question 1

Spring monitoring

Answer 1

Test for all worm (Equi-sal/FEC)

Question 2

Summer monitoring

Answer 2

FEC

Question 3

Autumn monitoring

Answer 3

Saliva test for tapeworm

Question 4

Winter monitoring

Answer 4

N/A

Question 5

Spring - main target(s)

Answer 5

Tapeworm, roundworm, redworm

Question 6

Summer - main target(s)

Answer 6

All except tapeworm

Question 7

Autumn - main target (s)

Answer 7

Tapeworm

Question 8

Winter - main target(s)

Answer 8

encysted redworm

Question 9

Spring - tapeworm drugs

Answer 9

First choice - Praziquantel

Second choice - Pyrantel Embonate (Strongid P) or Moxidectin + Praziquantel (if +ve redworm count)

Question 10

Spring - roundworm drugs

Answer 10

First choice - Fenbendazole (+resistance test)

Second choice - Pyrantel Embonate (+resistance test) or Ivermectin (Eqvalan/Eraquell if resistance noted)

Question 11

Spring - redworm drugs

Answer 11

First choice - Ivermectin (Eqvalan/Eraquell)

Second choice - Moxidectin (Equest, or Equest Pramox if tapeworm is detected

Question 12

Summer - drugs

Answer 12

First choice - Fenbendazole (+resistance test)

Second choice - Pyrantel Embonate (+resistance test) or Ivermectin (Eqvalan/Eraquell if resistance noted)

Question 13

Autumn - tapeworm drugs

Answer 13

First choice - Ivermectin + Praziquantel (Equimax/Eqvalan Duo)

Second choice - double dose Pytantel (Strongid P)

Question 14

Winter - encysted redworm drugs

Answer 14

First choice - Moxidectin (Equest) + Praziquantel (if tapeworm required)

Second choice - Fenbendazole (Panacur 5 day guard) (none if tapeworm required)