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21/08/2021

Learn why this deworming technique doesn't have an antiparasitic effect in horses.

20/03/2021

Interesting article. A few points most experienced horse people don’t know.

A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.

10/03/2021

Each horse has his own individual needs when it comes to parasite control. But when you're responsible for deworming a number of horses on one property, how do you meet each one's needs?

13/01/2021

Targeted worming.

“Just treating at fixed and frequent intervals with no testing is the equivalent of fumbling in the dark. You will have no idea of what you are doing.”

10/01/2021

Cattle parasites. Interesting article on our doorstep in Scotland.

ANIMAL SCIENTISTS have begun experimenting on three-dimensional ‘mini-stomachs’ to allow for more detailed research into developing new methods…

04/01/2021

Owners have been urged to treat horses for encysted small redworm before spring – or risk possibly fatal consequences. A number of recent cases of serious disease caused by severe encysted small redworm infections have been reported, prompting Wendy Talbot, vet for animal health company Zoetis, to...

02/11/2020

Sponsored but a good read!

What scientists are learning about equine parasite resistance to dewormers and how to curb it.

19/10/2020

A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.

13/09/2020

What scientists are learning about equine parasite resistance to dewormers and how to curb it.

07/03/2020

Come on guys, spread the word. 🐴

‘We’re on a slippery slope, and what’s at the bottom is not an appealing picture’

26/02/2020

Hopefully, most of you are now aware of the growing resistance problem to wormers in the UK. We now recommend a targeted approach to worming (on the basis of regular worm egg counts on the droppings through the grazing season) instead of the traditional process of worming horses at set intervals throughout the year. Now is the time to get the first faecal worm egg count of the year in to find out if your horse really needs that Spring wormer!

Did you know?
• For every 10 adult horses grazing only 1 or 2 will need worming
• 4 out of 5 wormers are given unnecessarily
• ‘Targeted’ worming is proven to be cheaper
• Over-worming causes wormers to become ineffective
• Resistance to wormers is already widespread
• Over-worming is damaging to the environment

So, if you are thinking of worming your horse then STOP, collect a ball of faeces and have it assessed. Hopefully your horse will be one of the 80-90% of horses that don't need worming regularly.

16/01/2020

Wondering what the best worming programme is for your horse? We're holding a talk on Worming & Parasite Management and we'd love to see you there. Let us know if you are able to attend.