Foal Care Dosing Calculator

First Steps Towards a Healthy Life.

Enter the foaling date and click submit to calculate the dates needed for Deworming and Vaccinations.

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GENERAL POINTS TO CONSIDER

DEWORMING PRINCIPALS

Consult veterinarian to develop a strategic deworming program designed for farm and region.
Focus on ascarid control during the first 6 months (Note: Ivermectin resistance among ascarids is widespread; fenbendazole and pyrantel are preferred anthelmintics).
Treat all youngsters less than 2 years old as high shedders.
Include at least one larvicidal treatment (e.g., Panacur® POWERPAC) for small strongyles and ascarids during the foal’s first year.
Use bi-annual fecal exams in weanlings and yearlings to evaluate efficacy of parasite control program.
Use a weight tape or scale to estimate foal’s weight to ensure accurate dosing.

VACCINATION PRINCIPLES

Work with veterinarian to customize vaccination schedule that takes into account region of country, endemic diseases on farm and foal’s risk of disease exposure.
Foal is ready for first vaccinations at 4-6 months of age if dam was vaccinated and foal had IgG > 800 mg/dl when born.

YEARLING VACCINATIONS

Essential Vaccinations

WNV: Booster once or twice/year
EEE/WEE: Booster once or twice/year
Tetanus: Booster annually
Rabies: Booster annually beginning at 12 months

Risk-Based Vaccinations

EIV (IM): Booster twice/year
EIV (IN): Booster once or twice/year
EHV 1&4: Booster twice/year
Strangles: Booster annually
PHF: Booster once or twice/year
Botulism: Booster annually

Important Safety Information

Panacur Powerpack: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. When using Panacur^® (fenbendazole) Paste 10% concomitantly with trichlorfon, refer to the manufacturer’s labels for use and cautions for trichlorfon.