1969 Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1969 August Voice RS | Page 108

NEW FOAL WORMER INTRODUCED
Roundworms , a serious — sometimes fatal — health problem in young horses , now face a health problem of their own .
' Top Form ’ Foal Wormer , a new drug meant specifically for weanling foals and young horses , has been introduced by Merck & Co ., Inc ., makers of the ' Top Form ’ line of | horse care products . The new worm- j er offers a number of advantages . |
It is also easy to administer , even for inexperienced horse owners . In the form of palatable , oat-flavored granules , the new product is simply sprinkled over the foafs food .
W ith U . S . pleasure horses now numbering in the millions , the new
wormer will be important to owners who want to give their colts and fillies the same effective worm protection their older horses enjoy , but who have been reluctant to expose the youngsters to a potent wormer .
Internal parasites are a widespread problem in horses of all ages , affecting approximately 9 ( J ",, ofthem , according to l ’. S . government figures . The newly-weaned foal can pick up its first worm burden with the first mouthful of grass it eats , since roundworms are omnipresent in the equine environment .
If unchecked , the parasites can stunt growth , rob young horses of blood and vitality , and cause circulatory difficulties that may lead to colic and lameness . Ascarids , and another common variety of equine roundworms , the large strongyle or " bloodworm ," can kill a foal .
The new ' Top Form ’ Foal Wormer combines thiabendazole and piperazine , for comprehensive protection against all major types of equine roundworms , including ascarids .
Piperazine has long been a preferred wormer for control of ascarids , a common hazard for foals , though they are not normally found in horses more than three or four years old . The ascarid is the largest of the major roundworms , sometimes reaching a foot in length . The larva causes damage by boring through the intestinal wall and migrating to the liver , heart or lungs . A heavy infection can cause death . Thiabendazole , one of a new generation of chemical compounds , is probably the world ’ s leading livestock wormer . With a large margin of safety for warm-blooded animals , it is nevertheless highly effective ‘ against the large strongyles which infect about 70 % of all horses , small strongyles , strongyloids , pinworms , and related genera . Thiabendazole also acts against ascarids , at a somewhat higher dosage level .
Until now , horsemen wishing to achieve broad-spectrum worm control in young horses have administered thiabendazole and piperazine separately , often with uncertain guidelines for proper dosage levels .
Because of its safety , the new Foal Wormer may be administered at six to eight week intervals — a precaution that may prove necessary in areas where horses repeatedly reinfect themselves with roundworm larvae . The roundworm life cycle is
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SALE almost impossible to break without frequent worming , pasture rotation and stringent sanitary measures .

' Top Form ’ Foal Wormer comes in a " one-dose ” 1-2 / 3-ounce vial , sufficient for treating 250 pounds of body weight . It is also available in a " ten-dose ” 16-2 / 3-ounce plastic jar , with measuring scoop . It is sold through tack shops , farm supply I stores , western wear stores and departments , and similar outlets .
Other products in the ' Top Form ’ line include liniment , hoof dressing , shampoo , a vitamin-mineral supplement , four insecticide products , antiseptic ointment , and the previously
introduced ' Top Form ’ Wormer for horses .
WORLD ' S LARGEST WALKING HORSE SALE
OCTOBER 14-17 , 1969
ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT . 12 , 1969
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S . W . BEECH « OWNERS ■ PETE YOKLEY LEWISBURG , TENNESSEE
FOR INFORMATION AND ENTREE FORMS CONTACT : MRS . BARBARA WIGGINS , P . O . BOX 425 o PH . 615 / 359-3831
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