Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hi Dr. Getty,
I saw that you had told someone about the Panacur Powerpak before. I've been feeding my Thoroughbred Safechoice, Alfalfa pellets, flax, canola oil,coastal hay, and the Ration plus. For some reason he still isn't just right. I rotation worm every 6 to 8 weeks. I bought the Panacur powerpak and don't understand the directions on it. One weight chart on the plunger is red & goes up to 1,250 lbs. The other weight chart is black and goes up to 2,500 lbs. Do I give the whole tube of wormer 5 days in a row or not? I do want to get the small strongyles (sp)Can you help me out?
Thanks,
Lynette
Where are you from? Bastrop Texas
Thanks Dr. Getty,
I thought that was right, but it seems like too much wormer... I knew you would know for sure 
I am also going to do my husbands reining horse. He's had the colic surgery and I'm scared to do anything that might hurt him, so the dosage was kind of scarey! Should I do my mare and baby at the same time? The baby is 6 1/2 mos. now. (I still haven't weaned her... I keep talking about it don't I?)
Lynette
Where are you from? Bastrop Texas
Hi Lynette,
I wouldn't give the PowerPac to your baby. Wait until year, year and a half. But your mare is fine.
Don't worry about the weaning -- the longer you wait, the better off your filly will be. The stress of weaning is responsible for a whole host of behavioral problems down the road. Your mare will very likely wean her foal by herself.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO