Deworming schedule
Presented by animal species. These are teaching-clinic defaults for this assignment.
| Age / stage | Product / vaccine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks | Pyrantel (kittens) | Roundworms are common in kittens |
| 3–6 months | Broad-spectrum (pyrantel + praziquantel) | Monthly until six months |
| Adult indoor | Broad-spectrum every 3–6 months | More often if hunts or has fleas |
| Age / stage | Product / vaccine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks | Pyrantel (puppies) | Treat dam at the same time |
| 3–6 months | Fenbendazole or milbemycin combination | Monthly until six months |
| Adult | Broad-spectrum every 3 months | Heartworm prevention where vector exists |
| Age / stage | Product / vaccine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calves at 3–4 months | Benzimidazole (e.g. albendazole/fenbendazole) | Dose by live weight |
| Pre-monsoon and post-monsoon | Benzimidazole + flukicide if wet grazing | Faecal egg counts guide extra treatments |
| Adults twice yearly | Ivermectin or closantel as indicated | Rotate classes to slow resistance |
| Age / stage | Product / vaccine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calves at 3–4 months | Benzimidazole drench or bolus | Buffalo often graze wet, fluke-prone land |
| Pre- and post-monsoon | Flukicide (closantel/triclabendazole protocol) | Combine with HS/FMD timing when practical |
| Adults twice yearly | Broad-spectrum + flukicide as needed | Check withdrawal periods for milk/meat |
| Age / stage | Product / vaccine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8–12 weeks of age | Fenbendazole or pyrantel | Start foal programme early |
| Until 12 months | Rotate every 6–8 weeks | Include ascarid coverage in foals |
| Adults 2–4 times per year | Ivermectin/moxidectin ± praziquantel | Tapeworm dose at least once yearly; use faecal egg counts |