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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). |
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| ==Prevention== | | ==Prevention== |
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− | *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 |
| + | *Thorough cleaning of stables that have been occupied by foals or weanlings |
| + | *Bathe mare and clean udder before arrival at foaling premises to remove any ascarid eggs on the coat |
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| [[Category:Colic_in_Horses]] | | [[Category:Colic_in_Horses]] |
| [[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]] |