Worming Mini Horses

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Hellooooo, I have 2 mini horses, and this will be the first time i've wormed them. SO I KNOW NOTHING, teach me.

They are 40" and 42" geldings. I don't have a weight on them, what is a good method? Is worming for horses on a schedule? Or can I just have a fecal run by the vet to see? I have had them 2 months, and were 'up to date' from the previous owner.
 
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In my area, I just do 2 wormings for bots and no more unless they seem wormy.

But most do fecal tests first, the new, better way of worming.

Every wormer is safe, except Quest.

Mine are in the 35-36in size, but a little chubby, so I do 250-300# mark for them.

I believe you can do the heart girth and length formula to get a close weight for them. Or haul them to the vet and get their weights.

Are you in an area with a hight worm load?
 
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no, i don't think the area is particularly high, although i had a heavy load lately with a milk goat...

I will just run the fecal. its 15 each time, i'd much rather know for sure than guess.

Side note, all i've done is bring poop into my vet's office, i really want to bring a treat next time too, maybe a bag of hershey's kisses, or some other type of food that kinda looks like poo, i think they would get a kick outta that.
 
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