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The Nation's
Favourite Wormer at the Equine Event 2000 |
Strongid™-P, the nation's favourite wormer,
made its debut at this year's Equine Event giving horse owners the unique
opportunity to ask the experts about effective worming, hear more about the
practical issues involved and learn about the benefits of using Strongid-P.
Available in either Original or Caramel paste, Strongid-P is a pyrantel based
wormer that will effectively control tapeworm when used twice a year at double
the recommended dose. It is also ideal when used routinely as a base wormer
within a regular worming programme to control roundworms, redworms and
pinworms, which is why manufacturer Pfizer Animal Health is encouraging horse
and pony owners to make sure it's part of their worming programme.
"Worming is a complex area of equine management and horse owners need to
understand why it is important to get it right. Planned and strategic worming
programmes are a vital element of horse care, helping to maintain health and
performance," explains Keith Smyton, Product Manager for Strongid-P.
"Tapeworm infestations particularly dangerous because it is known to be a
contributory factor in some cases of spasmodic and ileo-caecal colic, which can
prove fatal," he adds.
Speaking at the Strongid-P Five series, an interactive lecture and quiz held at
equestrian events during the summer, Dr Chris Proudman, lecturer in equine soft
tissue at the Philip Leverhulme Large Animal Hospital, Liverpool University,
said that his studies at yards recording a high level of colic showed
significant improvements when a planned, strategic worming programme was
introduced. Results showed that double dosing with a pyrantel based wormer such
as Strongid-P, twice yearly, significantly reduced tapeworm burden and the
incidence of colic.
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