Deworming
Deworming (sometimes known as worming or drenching) is the giving of an anthelmintic drug (a wormer, dewormer, or drench) to an animal to rid it of intestinal parasites, such as roundworm and tapeworm. Purge dewormers for use in livestock are often formulated as a liquid that is squirted into the back of the animal’s mouth, as an injectable, or as a pour-on which can be applied to the animal’s topline. In horses, purge dewormers are most commonly formulated in an oral paste or gel form, but a liquid drench form is often used by veterinarians. Daily or continuous wormers are also commonly used in horses.
Nutritional Supplements
Ponies and horses are not natural inhabitants of the tropics therefore keeping them in a tropical climate and on available feedstuffs is a challenge. Mineral and electrolyte supplements along with proper feeding and watering guidelines is routinely provided to pony owners by our veterinary team. Calcium and electrolytes are available through the the mobile clinic.
General Care
Proper care of working ponies requires attention to the animal’s nature and welfare. CPWO routinely advises and provides hands on training in grooming and cooling down practice, good handling as well as proper restraining techniques.
Mythbusting
Many pony owners treat and care for their animals with passed on knowledge and unproven remedies. It is part of our work to decrease the use of such methods and introduce sound knowledge and treatments through our visits and consultations.