Let’s Talk Tape
…and founder/developer of Equi-Tape (equi-tape.com). Always have a certified practitioner apply tape to your horse to ensure that he’s taped properly for best results Taping philosophy: Taping doesn’t enhance your…
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Straight Talk About Tapeworms
…tapeworm infection, and documented tapeworms as serious pathogens of the horse. Are tapeworms any more, or less, dangerous to the horse than other types of intestinal parasites’ Parasites differ from…
On the frontlines against EPM
…ever had.” However, extracting cerebrospinal fluid (a “spinal tap”) is a difficult and invasive procedure, and the risk of contamination of the sample with blood increases the possibility of false…
Is your Deworming Product Controlling for Tapeworms?
…for tapeworms. Does the product you’re using control for tapeworms? “To effectively manage tapeworms, horse owners need to incorporate a product such as one with praziquantel, which specifically controls that…
Eliminate Tapeworms Now to Protect Against Intestinal Obstructions
…recently introduced TapeCare Plus, which also contains pyrantel pamoate in a tapeworm-effective dose, are effective in removing tapeworms, but some studies show a rise in egg production again after two…
Electric Pasture Fencing for Horses
…tape will break if a horse hits it hard enough. You want the tape and wire within it to be the same strength. A wire that’s stronger than the tape…
Horse Camping with Portable Panels and Electric Tape
…hold tape or wire; step-in posts are self-insulating. Electric tape or wire: Polyethylene tape with imbedded conductive metal strands comes 1 to 2 inches wide, in white and colors–highly visible….
Simple Braiding Helpers And Hints
…second morning, fresh tape placed over the old tape can get loose hairs back in place or spruce up any tape that has gotten dirty. If you like to braid…
The Importance of Deworming Against Tapeworms
…in particular the most notorious tapeworm species present in the United States, Anoplocephala perfoliata. The cycle starts like this: A horse with tapeworms passes manure containing tapeworm eggs onto the…
Tapeworms and Colic
Back in the 1990s, the development of antibody testing for tapeworm infestations allowed researchers to screen large numbers of horses easily and correlate exposure to tapeworms with clinical effects. Prior…