Equine Winter-Skin Care
…circular areas of hair loss. In the warmer months, these are more likely to be caused by migrating threadworm larvae and will respond to deworming with ivermectin. If you see…
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Keeping Your Horse’s Health Records
…so important things don’t get forgotten. And since many horse health-related tasks, such as deworming, farrier visits, vaccinations, etc. should be done at regular intervals, you can easily keep track…
Eliminate Tapeworms Now to Protect Against Intestinal Obstructions
…colic has become clearer now that bloodworms are out of the picture. It’s also possible that the older deworming drugs that contained organophosphates were keeping tapeworms under control. Once that…
Treating Sweat Itch in Horses
…Treatment. Adult Onchocerca can’t be treated with deworming drugs because they don’t reach adequate concentration in the ligament. However, microfilaria are sensitive to ivermectin. A standard deworming dose is effective….
Colonic Ulcers in Horses
…it again. Aggressive deworming may be tried to no avail. Gastric ulcers may be suspected, may even be found on endoscopy, but treatment for this doesn’t resolve the problem either….
Special Report: Drug-Resistant Parasites, Is Your Horse at Risk?
…deworming schedule. However, research is uncovering a serious problem involving deworming chemicals–drug-resistant parasites. Our special report gives you the knowledge on how to combat this rapidly growing problem of drug-resistance….
Prebiotics and Probiotics Explained
…probiotics recommended, but they are not likely to be helpful, are: • During deworming-deworming drugs don’t hurt the intestinal bacteria. • Before shipping or heavy exercise. High body heat from…
Making Headway
…also need to be able to handle your horse’s nose and mouth for bridling, deworming, and dental work. A horse’s nose is very sensitive, so be gentle. Start by rubbing…
Straight Talk About Tapeworms
…infections to recommend a seasonal or annual schedule for specific deworming. How long can a tapeworm live inside a horse’ I’m not sure whether the longevity of an individual Anoplocephala…
Prevent Stable Flies From Being a Nuisance to Your Horse This Summer
…Consider releasing fly parasites, a tiny, harmless wasp that interrupts the fly lifecycle by feeding on fly pupae. 6. Make sure your deworming program is up to date, thus reducing…