multi-animal horse wormer?????

[reneeearle]

Is there a wormer that can be used for horses, goats, dogs, cats, cows? Without having to buy 10 different kinds of wormer. I thought that I had seen somewhere that you could use one of the horse wormers for dogs too, but would like to use it on all listed.. thanks, Renee

[Jen H]

Safeguard (fenbendazole) can be used on all of your listed critters. It's not all that effective in goats anymore, though.

Ivomec you can probably use for dogs and cats. I know for sure you can use it for horses, goats, and cows.

[Corgitails]

Ivomec can be used on dogs (but be careful with collies and collie-derived breeds- IE, Aussies, Border Collies, Shelties, etc- they *can* have sensitivities to it that means they'll OD on it much more easily than other dogs. There's still a fairly wide margin of error, AFAIK, but it's something to be aware of.)

[Mike in Ohio]

I've had various people ask us for dried ground walnut hulls as a dewormer. Beyond that I can't speak to the subject.

Mike

[Cindy in KY]

You are really going to want to rotate your wormers no matter what animal you're using them on. I keep Safeguard, Pyrantel, Ivomec & Cydectin here, and also buy some of the horse wormers allready in the tubes for the ponies. Cats I only use Pyrantel, I know it's ok for them. 3 days of Safeguard is a good wormer for the dogs, or 1 dose of Pyrantel. (I rotate these with the dogs) I have heard there's a tube of paste for horses that contains Ivomec & pyrantel, and you can dose your dogs once a month, if someone uses it, let us know which one. Would be easier than mixing up the injectable ivomec for them for HW prevention. I have heard Valbazen is good, but I haven't used it yet on the dogs, have heard good & bad about it, so not sure myself. It's good for goats.

[designer]

I asked my vet once and he said that tube horse wormer is the same stuff but you have to be careful on the amount.

[KindredCanuck]

I don't know if herbal remedies is something you would consider.. but here is a good choice..

http://fiascofarm.com/herbs/wormer.htm

KC~

[Paul Wheaton]

I'm surprised basic H hasn't been mentioned.