The Three “Rights” of Deworming
…control strategies. The goal of a strategic deworming program is not to eradicate all parasites from all horses on the farm. It is to reduce the parasite burden in each…
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Equine Parasite Control Breakthrough
…Now the same technique has been adapted to feeding horses spores of a fungus that will kill developing parasite larvae in the manure. Researchers in South America have been testing…
How to Treat and Prevent Summer Sores in Horses
…larvae. Fly-repellent ointment may discourage them, but farm-wide fly control is the best way to deal with these pests. “All fly-control programs should be built around reducing places where flies…
Back-To-The-Basics For Battling Worms in Horses
…best. It may be time to return to natural methods of parasite control, such as breaking up worm life cycles using sheep. The ?Big Four? in equine parasites are large…
Is your Deworming Product Controlling for Tapeworms?
…and praziquantel, an ingredient that specifically controls tapeworms. Together, they provide excellent equine parasite control. ZIMECTERIN Gold is approved to control more species and stages of equine parasites than any…
The Year-Round War on Parasites
…adult horses often have a strong resistance to infestation by intestinal parasites. They develop this over time through exposure to the parasites. Their immunity can be so strong that many…
Website Leaves Us With More Questions Than Answers
Several worried readers contacted us about the alleged discovery of a ”mutated,” ”resistant,” or different ”strongyle-like” parasite circulating in the horse’s blood stream. This parasite was said to be resistant…
Priobiotics Against Parasites; Research Crowdfunding Project Launched
…diarrhea and weight loss. Foals are particularly vulnerable to parasite infection and need special attention in parasite control programs. ?It is our experience that horse owners are very interested in…
Reduce Flies On Your Horses and Property
…easily control flies. Fly parasites kill flies in their developing stages while they are in the ground. After sprinkling about a teaspoon full of live, hatched parasites, the female fly…
It`s Insect vs. Insect
…parasites at a rate considerably above the level recommended. The overall cost was high, although the rate of parasitism was increased. The biological control approach is to rear these parasites…