Product Review: Strongid C 2X Daily Dewormer - Page 2

BarnBum · 07-18-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BarnBum

There is also the "Strongid C Program" Its by Phizer. Contact your vet for more info. My horses are on it.

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Originally Posted by cameo05

It also offers the colic program.

That is the program I mentioned.

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Originally Posted by cameo05

There are 2 Strongids

Strongid C and Strongid C2X. I think that it means that it 2 times stronger, because you use half the dose. Maximum strength, feed less of it

2X means it is double concentrated than the reg Strongid C. Hence the reason why the 2x is in a smaller tub w/ a smaller dose cup. The reg Strongid C is in a 5 gal pail with a bigger cup. They will last you equally as long. Just a matter of preference.

My vet sells the 50# bag and it is cheaper in the long run to get the bag. You just need to keep the bag in the house so it doesn't go bad if you won't go thru it quickly.

The colic program is nice and its just goes to show the BENEFIT of a daily wormer and how Phizer stands behind their product.

cameo05 · 07-18-2008, 12:07 PM

I was talkng about the Continuex havng a colic program as well. I have been feeding strongid C for several years. With 10 horses on it, one is a draft so he takes a lttle more, it took me 3 five gallon buckets of the stongd C at 46.95 a bucket that was one month. The other was 151. for the bag and I got a week or 2 longer out of it.

The Continuex is the same as the stongid 2x but 15.00 cheaper for the 50 pound and it comes in a big old tub.

BarnBum · 07-18-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cameo05

I was talkng about the Continuex havng a colic program as well. I have been feeding strongid C for several years. With 10 horses on it, one is a draft so he takes a lttle more, it took me 3 five gallon buckets of the stongd C at 46.95 a bucket that was one month. The other was 151. for the bag and I got a week or 2 longer out of it.

The Continuex is the same as the stongid 2x but 15.00 cheaper for the 50 pound and it comes in a big old tub.

Wow- that draft sure did need alot !!!

cameo05 · 07-18-2008, 08:20 PM

It did sound like he is taking it all

The draft is about 1500 plus pounds and it is dosed by poundage. It did sound that way though

The other 10 are getting it to.

draftrider227 · 07-19-2008, 06:49 AM

I asked my vet <Michigan vet> and he said to use daily wormers with caution, as you can build a resistant strain of worms by not continuallly changing products. I was just wondering if anyone had any information on that, or had anyone comment on it. Obviously, you need to know what parasites are a problem and when, as well as what product to use for maximum effect.

I'd love to use daily wormer and additional wormers on rotation, but I'd like to be sure I'm making the best possible choices.

Thanks!
Sheila

Carri · 07-19-2008, 07:04 AM

I did ask my vet about that, Sheila, and his explanation was that giving it daily does not give them a chance to get a stronghold, so it reduces the risk of that happening, as opposed to waiting until they are full of worms, and then trying to kill them all.

cameo05 · 07-19-2008, 12:11 PM

My vet said that it was pretty much a lot of bull. They can get resistant to any wormer, and that the daily keeps it in them and it is constanly working. I use a rotation a paste in the Winter time for the bots and other that are present then. I also will hit them with Zimectrin once in a while during the other months that they are on this product. I have been using it for a few years and at this point never has issue with it. Never had worms either when their stool is checked.

draftrider227 · 07-20-2008, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the input =)

I'm thinking that I will do a "test" in my own herd and see what happens. Now, given that 4 horses in a very closed environment isn't exactly a drug trial..LOL, but I'm thinking I'll do a series of fecal floatation exams and daily wormer and see the result. Given that specific types of gastro parasites (i.e. tapes, bots, strongyles) are best controlled with different classes of wormers, I'll have to devise a schedule for dealing with those not covered with daily feed through wormer.

I think it is a start =)))

Thanks!

BarnBum · 07-20-2008, 03:22 PM

Just make sure they don't eat each others feed. Whomever gets the daily wormer, make sure they eat all of it and not chased away from their feed.

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07-18-2008, 12:07 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,889	I was talkng about the Continuex havng a colic program as well. I have been feeding strongid C for several years. With 10 horses on it, one is a draft so he takes a lttle more, it took me 3 five gallon buckets of the stongd C at 46.95 a bucket that was one month. The other was 151. for the bag and I got a week or 2 longer out of it. The Continuex is the same as the stongid 2x but 15.00 cheaper for the 50 pound and it comes in a big old tub. __________________

07-18-2008, 08:20 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,889	It did sound like he is taking it all The draft is about 1500 plus pounds and it is dosed by poundage. It did sound that way though The other 10 are getting it to. __________________

07-19-2008, 06:49 AM
draftrider227 Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 210	I asked my vet <Michigan vet> and he said to use daily wormers with caution, as you can build a resistant strain of worms by not continuallly changing products. I was just wondering if anyone had any information on that, or had anyone comment on it. Obviously, you need to know what parasites are a problem and when, as well as what product to use for maximum effect. I'd love to use daily wormer and additional wormers on rotation, but I'd like to be sure I'm making the best possible choices. Thanks! Sheila

07-19-2008, 07:04 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,604	I did ask my vet about that, Sheila, and his explanation was that giving it daily does not give them a chance to get a stronghold, so it reduces the risk of that happening, as opposed to waiting until they are full of worms, and then trying to kill them all. __________________

07-19-2008, 12:11 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,889	My vet said that it was pretty much a lot of bull. They can get resistant to any wormer, and that the daily keeps it in them and it is constanly working. I use a rotation a paste in the Winter time for the bots and other that are present then. I also will hit them with Zimectrin once in a while during the other months that they are on this product. I have been using it for a few years and at this point never has issue with it. Never had worms either when their stool is checked. __________________

07-20-2008, 09:24 AM
draftrider227 Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 210	Thanks for the input =) I'm thinking that I will do a "test" in my own herd and see what happens. Now, given that 4 horses in a very closed environment isn't exactly a drug trial..LOL, but I'm thinking I'll do a series of fecal floatation exams and daily wormer and see the result. Given that specific types of gastro parasites (i.e. tapes, bots, strongyles) are best controlled with different classes of wormers, I'll have to devise a schedule for dealing with those not covered with daily feed through wormer. I think it is a start =))) Thanks!

07-20-2008, 03:22 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,869	Just make sure they don't eat each others feed. Whomever gets the daily wormer, make sure they eat all of it and not chased away from their feed. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!