Take the stress out of administering wormers Administering equine dewormers should not be stressful for the horse or the owner. Some basic approaches should be followed to keep the horse calm. If your preferred method is to use a paste wormer start to condition your horse to accept a syringe orally. Alternatively try the convenience of granule wormers. Convenience of granule ... Continue Reading »
Parasites
How Do You Give Your Wormer?
Equine parasites have different methods of infecting a horse and they also undergo various life cycles. Most worms are introduced to the horse during grazing, when the horse eats grass off a contaminated pasture. In the cases of bots, the horse licks his forelegs, where bot eggs are usually deposited. For every type of worm, there is a clever way for it to hitch a ride and find ... Continue Reading »
AblerQuant: The Importance of Controlling Parasites in Horses
Common species of Equine parasites There are more than 150 known types of parasites in horses. The most important ones that are commonly seen are the ascarids, strongyles, bots, and tapeworms. They commonly infect the digestive tract, particularly the stomach and intestines, although their larvae can migrate to different tissues of the body. Every horse could be a host to one ... Continue Reading »
Know the Parasite and Know the Dewormer to Choose
Worming horses nowadays need not be a challenge. There are many dewormers available in the market and choosing the right one can be a difficult decision. Before you choose the brand of deworming agent to use, you need to know the enemy you are dealing with. Intestinal parasites in horses may pose as threats to the horse’s life. If these parasites are not prevented from ... Continue Reading »
Horse Wormers | Identify the parasite, then act
Before taking out the horse wormers, first know the various types of worms in existence, as your horses can carry multiple at once. Often with serious health consequences occurring before they show any outward signs of infection. It is therefore essential that all horse properties have a good worming program in place. The following are main types of worms that can affect ... Continue Reading »
