Your horse is at risk for many different types of parasites. Some of the more common
\nones include large strongyles, small strongyles, roundworms, bot flies, pinworms,
\ntapeworms, and threadworms. Frequently, they\u2019re picked up by your horse eating from
\na contaminated pasture. Others like bot flies are contracted from an insect laying eggs
\non your horse\u2019s legs and the horse licking them.
\nYoung or old horses with weaker immune systems tend to be at a greater risk for certain
\nones like pinworms, threadworms, and roundworms. They may need a strong parasite
\ncontrol program to ensure their health. The growth of young horses can be stunted from
\nheavy parasite loads.<\/p>\n
Signs of Parasites in Horses<\/strong><\/p>\n Harmful levels of parasites can wreak havoc on your horse. From weight loss and Some obvious signs of concern include:<\/p>\n Checking for Parasites<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you run to the store and buy a random dewormer, it\u2019s important you do a fecal purchase a kit and mail off a sample. Either way, a laboratory will determine the Keep in mind, some results can be misleading. A negative test only means that there Tapeworm eggs can even be missed altogether.<\/p>\n Treating Your Horse<\/strong><\/p>\n Generally, most horse owners use an oral paste syringe or a feed pellet to deworm their Deworming your horse is a way to control their internal parasite load. It\u2019s extremely important that you have a parasite control program in place. A horse that is burdened by a heavy load will suffer internal and external consequences. Unfortunately, horses are susceptible to over 150 species of internal parasites. Make sure you stay on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":38488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nanemia to colic and ulcers, there are many ways your horse can suffer from a heavy
\nparasite burden. They can damage your horse\u2019s blood vessels and intestine. Not all
\nhorses will experience the same health concerns or symptoms though. That\u2019s why it\u2019s
\nimportant to have a good deworming program in place, despite your horse\u2019s signs or
\nlack of.<\/p>\n\n
\negg count (FEC). Your veterinarian can take a sample of your horse\u2019s manure or you can<\/p>\n
\namount of egg shedding. This will allow you to determine when and what type of
\ndewormer to use. A horse with less than 100 EPG has a light parasite load, whereas
\none with 500 to 1,000 EPG has a high count.<\/p>\n
\nare no eggs present. Some parasites only produce eggs intermittently and some not at all.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deworming1-scaled.jpg\")
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\nhorse. Unfortunately, many parasites have become resistant to the various products
\navailable. You must check the horse\u2019s fecal egg count afterwards to determine how
\neffective the dewormer was. There is nothing available that will 100% remove all
\nparasites, but you can greatly reduce the amount.
\nConsult your veterinarian to develop a program that works best for your horse and their
\nneeds. You must consider the FEC, age of the horse, pasture, how many are in your
\nherd, and a few other variables. Your vet will likely recommend alternating dewormers
\nto prevent drug resistance.
\nThere are other ways to reduce your horse\u2019s parasite load. You can regularly pick up
\ntheir manure from the pasture, feed them off the ground, rotate pastures, reduce
\novergrazing, and quarantine new horses. With these extra efforts in place, you\u2019ll be
\nkeeping your horse herd healthy!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deworming2-scaled.jpg\")
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