Jess Equine

15/11/2025

The winner announced Saturday 22/11/2025 🏆

Give away runs on Facebook and Instagram 🐴

Good luck 🎊

Thank you for helping share my business 🙏✨️

Jess Equine

12/11/2025

AUTUMN is too EARLY to target ENCYSTED REDWORM.

It is CRUCIAL to wait for WINTER to address the dangerous ENCYSTED STAGE OF SMALL REDWORMS.

Encysted redworms are non-egg-laying, meaning they can not be detected by a FEC. They burrow into the horse's gut wall, and mass emerge in the spring. Redworm infestation can be fatal for horses, making it imperative for owners to take preventive measures.

Therefore, it is recommended in the WINTER that horses are blood tested for the presence of encysted redworms or receive a proactive wormer dose.

Blood testing is only suitable for low-risk horses. For those who are not conducting the blood test, it is essential that horses receive a wormer in the winter, between December and February.

It is best to wait for cold weather with consecutive daytime temperatures below 6 degrees Celsius before administering the dose, as the activity of small redworms slows down; this reduces the risk of reinfection

Jess Equine can advise you on the appropriate route for your horse. Only two chemicals can target encysted redworms; which wormer is most appropriate depends on your horse as an individual.

Jess Equine

09/11/2025

06/11/2025

Registered for another year 🏅

A membership payment and 30 CPD points are required to keep my name on the register as a qualified SQP/Registered Animal Medicines Advisor.

This membership certificate ensures that I am providing up-to-date qualified advice to my customers.

Advising on a wormer isn't as simple as one might think. Each horse is an individual, and many factors go into selecting the correct wormer: worm count results, time of year, age, breed, whether pregnant or lactating, etc.

Wormers are prescription-only medicines and should only be advised or prescribed by a vet, pharmacist, or SQP (POM-VPS).

Jess Equine

04/11/2025

Autumn worm count test kit bundle 🍂🍁 🐴🪱🌱🔬

Testing prevents overuse of wormers, which can lead to worm resistance, contaminated grass pastures, and sick horses.

Don't compromise on your horse's internal health. Invest in your horse's well-being and order today ✨️

Jess Equine

www.jessequine.weebly.com

29/10/2025

Tapeworms are flat, white parasites that can grow up to 20 cm or more in size. They thrive in the ileocaecal junction, the area where the small and large intestines meet, attaching themselves to the gut wall of horses. 🪱

These parasites feed on the food that horses ingest, which can lead to serious health issues. Infestation can cause damage to the gut tissue, resulting in symptoms such as diarrhoea, weight loss, and colic. ⚠️

It's important to note that tapeworms are secreted in packets in dung, meaning that standard faecal egg count testing does not provide definitive results. 🔬❌️

Tapeworms are detected via an EquiSal saliva test. It is advised to test for tapeworm every six months, which reflects their life cycle. In the UK, saliva testing has revealed that approximately 25% of horses are infected with tapeworm. 💧

It is crucial that we test for tapeworm instead of relying on traditional blanket worming. Only two chemicals can effectively target tapeworm, and we must use them wisely to prevent worm resistance. 🥼

EquiSal testing is available on the Jess Equine webpage, along with seasonal faecal egg counts.
These two tests are the centre of the Jess Equine worming programme. 🐎💚

09/10/2025

As a Registered Animal Medicine Advisor (RAMA) alongside my worm count test kits, Jess Equine is qualified to advise and prescribe wormers (anthelmintics) for Equine animals. 🥼

As an Equine RAMA, my role is to ensure your horse remains healthy by selecting the right wormer based on its individual needs. This includes providing guidance on how to use the product correctly. 🐴

Before recommending a wormer, I need to gather important information to ensure safety and effectiveness. For instance, I require your horse's worm count test results to target the specific parasites, and I will consider factors such as your horse's breed, weight, age, and overall health. Additionally, I need to know if your horse is pregnant or lactating. It’s also important that you understand how to use the product safely and effectively. ✅️

For worm count test kits, please visit
www.jessequine.weebly.com
Here, you can also find seasonal parasite control advice 🌱🪱💩🐴

I'm always available to answer any questions and help advise you the best I can 🐴

Jess Equine

06/10/2025

Livery Yards, Riding School, Multiple Horses ⁉️🪱🐎💩

Alongside our postal service, I am now offering a drop-off and collection service to local yards! 📮🚗

If you would like to organise a "FEC and EquiSal- Drop off and collection" for your yard, please contact Jess. 🪱💩

jessicahouse26@outlook.com 📧

This service is best suited to yards with multiple horse owners. 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

Available to yards in Co Down and south Co Antrim. 🚗

For more information please visit
https://jessequine.weebly.com/worming-programme-fec-and-equisal-testing.html #/

link in bio 🔗

Jess Equine

03/10/2025

Turnout After Worming? 🚫

Keep Horses Off Grass for 3 Days. 🌱

This protects the environment from chemicals and prevents reinfection from eggs in dung, which is especially important when worming for tapeworms. 🪱

For the following 10 days, restrict grazing and poo picking to remove chemicals from the environment. 💩

Return horses to their original grass pasture to help dilute the population of resistant worms. 🐴

Aim to worm during dry weather to prevent chemicals from washing into the soil. 🌞

**PLEASE NOTE:** Only worm horses if they require treatment due to a positive worm count or if advised. Wormers are prescription-only and must be advised and prescribed by a Registered Animal Medicine Advisor (RAMA).❗️🥼🤓

Worm count test kits can be purchased from
www.jessequine.weebly.com 🛒

Jess Equine RAMA