Trachtenberg Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Phone: 585-749-9572
481 Penbrooke Dr, Ste 3B, Penfield, NY 14526
Office hours: M-F 9am-1pm
trachtenbergvet.com
trachtenbergvet@gmail.com
2015 Parasite Control Program
Welcome to the 2015 parasite control program! By having your horse on the PCP, you
can feel secure in knowing that:
 Your horse is only getting medications when he or she needs them.
 Your horse is being properly monitored for parasitism.
 You are doing your part in slowing down the emerging threat of resistance to
dewormers.
The PCP package includes:
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Dewormers
Ziploc bags for specimen collection
Professional guidance for the timing of fecal collection and deworming.
OPTIONAL Shipping envelopes (no additional cost). Please specify if needed.
If a fecal egg reduction test is needed to look for parasite resistance, there is NO
additional charge.
Delivery options: You can either call in advance and pick up your package at our office
(located off Rt 250 in Penfield) or we can mail, for a small fee, the package to you.
We hope you enjoy the program and please let us know if you have any questions.
David Trachtenberg, DVM
Juliea McCall, DVM
Debbie McIlhagga, LVT Parasite Program Coordinator
Trachtenberg Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Phone: 585-749-9572
481 Penbrooke Dr, Ste 3B, Penfield, NY 14526
Office hours: M-F 9am-1pm
trachtenbergvet.com
trachtenbergvet@gmail.com
Program Options
First Year
The first year your horse is on the program, we are looking to see if he or she is a low
shedder, intermediate or high shedder. This is dependent on a number of factors- the number
of parasites in the pasture, your horse’s immune system, and his or her exposure to resistant
parasites. More fecals are done this year to determine how often we will need to deworm
your horse. We use ivermectin the first year and finish with a praziquantel product to protect
against tapeworms. Cost: $125.00
Kit includes dewormer (Ivermectin and Ivermectin + Praziquantel; additional dewormers, if
needed, supplied at no additional charge (Power pack not included)), fecals (additional fecal
egg reduction tests at no extra charge), professional guidance and, if needed, mailers.
Maintenance Program
Once your horse’s program is set up, we put him or her on a yearly maintenance program.
Each year we rotate between ivermectin and pyrantel to limit parasite exposure to the drugs
as much as possible. In the fall a praziquantel product is given to protect against tapeworms.
The reason for continuing to monitor their manure for parasites are many. Your horse’s
immune systems change the parasite’s drug resistance patterns change and even pasture loads
change from year to year. We want to ensure your horse stays protected. In our experience,
almost all the horses we work with are in the low to intermediate category.
Cost: Low shedder (2 fecals per year): $85.00
Intermediate shedder (3 fecals per year): $98.00
High shedder: Dependent on the amount of monitoring needed.
Kit incudes dewormer (Ivermectin OR pyrantel and Ivermectin + Praziquantel; additional
dewormers, if needed, supplied at no additional charge (Power pack not included)), fecals
(additional fecal egg reduction tests at no extra charge), professional guidance and, if needed,
mailers.
To sign up please either call us at: 585-749-9572 or e mail
trachtenbergparasiteprog@gmail.com and specify which program you need.