Protect Your Horses From Parasites at Shows
A good parasite control program at home may not be enough to protect your horse from worms at horse shows. You have no way [...]
9 Easy Steps for Collecting a Horse’s Fecal Sample
Easily collect a viable sample for a fecal egg count with these nine steps outlined by the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. [...]
Internal Parasites in Horses: What You Need to Know
Worms are a natural occurrence in horses. Left unchecked they can affect a horse’s overall health and in extreme cases lead to death. Thankfully, [...]
Ingredients in Equine Dewormers
Ever wonder which deworming medication you should use and when? When you know which ingredients are designed to target specific parasites, the decision is [...]
How Worried Should You Be About Fire Ants in Your Horse’s Pasture?
Not all horse owners have to worry about fire ants. Currently, the pesky insect is only in the southeast and areas like Texas. For [...]
Feed Through Fly Control for Horses
Horse manure provides the breeding grounds for flies—that’s where they lay their eggs. Even well-maintained barns that regularly clean paddocks can’t eliminate all manure [...]
Fecal Egg Counts for Effective Deworming in Horses
It is not possible—or desirable—to eliminate worm burdens in horses. Instead, the goal is to eliminate diseases related to parasites. Fecal egg counts can [...]
Equine Protozal Myelitis Defined
Equine Protozal Myelitis (EPM) is one neurologic disease that can be difficult to diagnose. Without rapid veterinary intervention, the horse’s chances for recovery or [...]
Equine Parasite Resistance and Control
Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, PhD, DipEVPC Rotational deworming was the preferred method of parasite control in horses for decades. It has led [...]