What’s Your Laminitis IQ?
…attachments between the bone and hoof wall. 6. Particular dewormers and vaccines are known to cause laminitis. False. There is no evidence linking any deworming product or vaccine to laminitis….
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Fifteen Pointers for a Healthier Horse
…him miserable. Make sure you have a good fly management program in place (see “Buzz Busters,” April ’06). 8. Set up a deworming program. Work with your vet to determine…
Tapeworms and Colic
…if the horse currently has them or had them in the past. Routine deworming seems to be the best approach, at least once a year for stabled horses. Horses on…
Showmanship and Grooming
…deworming schedule. If possible, take a fecal sample to your veterinarian and deworm based on evaluation for parasite load. Force-exercise the horse regularly. This may be done under the saddle,…
Questions to Ask a Prospective Trainer
…routine health maintenance managed at your facility? a. What is the required vaccination schedule? b. What is the deworming protocol followed at the farm? c. What farrier is used and…
Ivermectin Takes Another Hit
…to determine if ivermectin-resistant roundworms are the problem. Alternatively, try a deworming with double-dose pyrantel pamoate. Adult roundworms are usually expelled intact. This large parasite can be seen in manure….
The Pony’s-Eye View
…long as he gets food, water and salt and regular deworming treatments, he should be fine. The time you have to watch what a pony eats is in the spring,…
Learn to Identify Horse Skin Problems
…two-phase deworming program with ivermectin-one dose to zap the existing worms, another in three to 12 months to finish off those that were developing at the time of diagnosis. Horn…
Horsekeeping at Home
…and a hoof pick (to clean out the feet). Deworming/fly control. Deworm your child’s horse about every two months, using one of a variety of commercial pastes available at your…
Detox: Save Your Money!
…the horse over time and make detox a necessity. Wrong. The truth is that while sensitivity to vaccine components might cause problems, they don’t build up. And any absorbed deworming…