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Thread worms - help!

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Horse9 · 13/02/2022 18:17

Can anyone give me any advice on threadworms ! Ovex taken by us all yesterday but still seeing live ones ! Help!

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dementedpixie · 13/02/2022 18:21

Ovex takes a few days to work as it essentially starves the worms of the sugars they need to survive

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Horse9 · 13/02/2022 18:22

Thank you!!
I’ve washed all of the bedding ! How often does that need to be done does anyone know?

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ExactlyThat · 13/02/2022 18:34

It takes around 3-4 days to work. Re treat after 2 weeks. Shower every night, wear underwear to bed and put them straight in the washing in the morning.

bunfighters · 13/02/2022 18:38

Eat garlic, pumpkin seeds, raw carrot and take some flaxseed/linseed oil too.

W1ntersnow · 15/02/2022 22:53

Took ovex 4 days ago and still seeing them, thinking of taking another dose or calling gp. Have been a mad women cleaning everything,. Changing beds every day, shower morning and noon and night, using wet wipes, steam cleaning... Driving me crazy!

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