Veterinary & Health
Veterinary & health care for your horse
Worming: Top Tips For Worm Control
Effective worm control relies on the correct and responsible use of wormers by using a diagnostic-led and targeted worming programme, combined with good pasture management. Use faecal worm egg cou...
Worming: Worming Programmes
A diagnostic-led, targeted worming programme and only worming your horse when necessary is better for your horse and reduces the risk of resistance to the ingredients used in wormers. A basic targeted worming programme The worming programme for individual horses may vary depending on their age, pasture management, previous worming history and worm burden. However, a basic targeted worming […]
Worming: Reducing Resistance to Wormers
Reducing Resistance to Wormers Resistance occurs when a selected wormer no longer effectively controls the worm population and it is an increasingly common problem to all wormers. Once resistance h...
Worming: Types of worms which affect horses
Worms are a normal occurrence in horses and are present in the vast majority of horses at varying ...
Worming: Faecal Worm Egg Counts (FWEC)
Why do I need to do this test? Faecal worm egg counts detect eggs of strongyle type worms such as large redworms, small redworms and roundworms, but not tapeworms. Regular faecal worm egg counts thr...
Equine Myths
As owners and perhaps competitors, we have many responsibilities towards our horses. This includes feeding and caring for them properly, and addressing any injuries or illnesses, but that responsibility doesn’t stop at the stable door. We also have wider responsibilities within the equine comm...