Horse deworming in spring - start with a Fecal Egg Count (FEC) The first thing that people do to protect horses from parasitic attack is deworming. However, there is another very important aspect that needs to be done to protect horses from parasites, and it is fecal egg count. FEC v Quantitative analysis Fecal egg count is the process to measure the horse's vulnerability to ... Continue Reading »
Parasites
Deworming Older Horses – Why Is It Important?
Care process of senior horses starts with a deworming program. Just like younger horses, or foals the senior horse is prone to parasite attacks. Deworming older horses is important to take care of the senior horses in a proper and organized manner. The care process of senior horses starts with a deworming program. Apart from taking care of the horse in terms of food and ... Continue Reading »
British Worm Survey Reveals Alarming Results
A British survey has shown that half of all ponies and horses are not receiving correct deworming for encysted small strongyles, the most common equine parasites found in equines. This can be an alarming news for experts. The encysted small strongyles or redworms – one of the stages involved in the life cycle of the parasite – are responsible for up to 90% of the small ... Continue Reading »
Equine Parasites -Red Worms found in Feces.
Small strongles treatment need not be a worry with AbFen. The scenario would be like this: you gave your eight-month old weanling a dewormer for the first time using fenbendazole horse wormer. You noticed thin red worms in his feces. You may wonder if this should indicate a follow up treatment using a different active ingredient. If you found your weanling’s feces crowded with ... Continue Reading »
Treatment of equine parasites makes for a Healthy Horse
When a horse appears to be healthy outside, it is expected it is also healthy on the inside. A horse with a shiny coat, toned muscles, strong hooves, and exhibit an excellent body condition is usually a healthy animal that’s ready to take on work. For a horse to perform its best unfailingly, it must receive proper nutrition and have excellent health condition. On the other ... Continue Reading »
