If you think that Targeted Equine Deworming (TED) costs more than rotational deworming, think again. We’ve crunched some numbers and targeted deworming actually ends up saving you $$! Remember, only 20% of horses shed the majority of worms. What does this mean ? Well, assume you have 5 adult horses – only 1 horse out …
Which is more economical – Rotational Deworming or Targeted Deworming ?Read More »
We understand that change can be hard, especially for horse owners. We are used to following management practices that have been done for generations. However, there has been a paradigm shift when it comes to deworming and if you choose to remain set in “the old ways”, it could lead to irreversible health effects for …
Any horse owner who has watched their horse rub it’s backside raw will tell you how frustrating it can be to treat pinworms. The reason for this is largely to do with the life cycle of pinworms. The life cycle is long (approx 5mths), compared to most other worms which have a life cycle of …
Imagine if you owned 3 horses : a shetland pony, a thoroughbred and a clydesdale. Would you use the same saddle and bridle for all three ? Probably not, because simply, one piece of equipment is not going to fit all three horses. The same can be said when making decisions about your horse’s health. …
YOUR GUIDE TO : DEWORMING HORSES – THE RIGHT WAY!Read More »
Donkeys have distinct variations from the horse and every owner should be aware of these differences. The majority of these variations are due to the donkey’s ancestral roots of being adapted to a dry and arid desert environment. 1. Stress/Pain – Donkeys do not exhibit the same signs of pain as horses. They tend to …
WHAT CAUSES SUMMER SORES ? Habronema muscae are stomach worms found in horses. The worms generate eggs and larvae from within the intestinal tract of horses. Habronema larvae are then passed in manure. In the normal stomach worm life cycle, flies pick up the stomach worm larvae in horse manure and deposit them near the …
STRATEGIC DEWORMING “20% of horses account for 80% of the parasite eggs shed onto pasture” WHAT IS STRATEGIC DEWORMING ? Strategic deworming involves the use of fecal egg counts to identify low, moderate and high parasite egg shedders. The “high shedders” are those horses that are responsible for most of the parasites that are …