Paste or granules?
Both types are equally effective. Granules are often cheaper and can be added to the feed although fussy feeders may not consume the whole treatment. Paste is usually quick and easy to administer. WARNING! Moxidectin and ivermectin can have severe adverse affects on dogs and cats. Keep syringes safely and make sure these animals have no access to feeds containing the paste or the droppings of the horse for 3 days after worming. Wherever possible, administer the paste directly into the horses mouth. Moxidectin can also be toxic to horses if overdosed this is most likely to happen in foals and Shetland ponies / miniature horses IT IS ADVISEABLE THAT A VET CHECKS THE WORMING PROGRAMME AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR SINCE TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES AND PARASITES CONTINUALLY CHANGE. CASTRATION Why castrate a colt Colts are generally castrated for ease of management. If a colt is left entire it is usually impractical/impossible to run them in company, with either mares, geldings or other stallions, especi
