For the Record: Keeping Medical Records
…to record when your horse is due for deworming, when he actually received it, and which product was used. Be sure to note how much of the active ingredient (ivermectin,…
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How to Safely Paste Deworm Your Horse
In this Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) safety tip, Master Instructor Teresa Kackert will show you how to safely deworm your horse. We thank Bimeda, who makes wonderful deworming products, for…
Veterinary Wellness Plans
…receive all their necessary veterinary exams, vaccinations, dewormings and more. The plans help put an end to owner-given vaccines?with no epinephrine on hand in the event of a reaction?and home…
Parasites Can Reappear
In 2008, we reported parasitologists were finding small strongyle eggs reappearing in the manure of ivermectin-treated horses as quickly as 30 days or so after deworming. There was initial concern…
Equine Colic
…per feeding. Remember, too, that brans and pelleted supplements often contain considerable amounts of sugar or starch, anywhere from two to three times as much as hay. Inadequate deworming. The…
Make Boarding Work For You
…your horse for something you otherwise wouldn’t subject your horse to, such as rhino. Find out if you must follow a specific deworming schedule. Some farms require daily dewormers, while…
Nutrition Problems in Horses: Hard Keepers
…of a strategic deworming schedule. Parasite control minimizes nutrient loss or interference with efficient gut function. Winter weather also saps energy and calories from a hard keeper. To help a…
Aging Gracefully – 7 Senior Horse Care Strategies
…egg counts performed to avoid over- or undertreating. Check with your vet for an optimal deworming schedule. 7. Check his teeth. Your older horse may experience teeth problems. Schedule regular…
Prepare your old horse for winter
…your horse to address any issues now. • His parasite burden. A fecal egg count before winter arrives is a good idea to check that your deworming program worked well…
Bots Anyone?
…not bite but they can irritate horses simply by buzzing around them. Until safe versions of ivermectin came along for horse deworming, there were separate dewormers just for bots. Most…