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==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock.  Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically.  In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).

Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock.  Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically.  In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).

==Prevention==

==Prevention==

*Regular worming programme that prevents build-up of large ascarid burdens in the foal:

*Regular worming programme until at least 15 months of age that prevents a build-up of large ascarid burdens in the foal:

**Macrocyclic lactones (Ivermectin in Equimax or Eqvalan) 0.2mg/kg

**Macrocyclic lactones (Ivermectin in Equimax or Eqvalan) 0.2mg/kg at 60 day intervals

**Tetrahydropyrimidines (Pyrantel pamoate in Strongid) 6.6mg/kg

**Tetrahydropyrimidines (Pyrantel pamoate in Strongid) 6.6mg/kg at 56 day intervals

**Benzimidazoles (Fenbendazole in Panacur) 10mg/kg

**Benzimidazoles (Fenbendazole in Panacur) 10mg/kg at 56 day intervals

*For foals that have not been on a controlled programme or if a large burden is suspected:

*For foals that have not been on a controlled programme or if a large burden is suspected:

**Fenbendazole at 5mg/kg (lower dose with only 50% efficacy against ''Parasacaris'')

**Fenbendazole at 5mg/kg (lower dose with only 50% efficacy against ''Parasacaris'', this is the dose recommended for mature horses)

**Followed one week later by a full dose of Fenbendazole at 10mg/kg

**Followed one week later by a full dose of Fenbendazole at 10mg/kg

*Pick up faeces

*Pick up faeces

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