Stark warning of more colic deaths unless owners act to avoid worming ‘Armageddon’
‘We’re on a slippery slope, and what’s at the bottom is not an appealing picture’
Worms and worming horses
Worming horses is an important part of every horse owner’s basic horse care routine. There are different horse worms that need to be removed from your horse’s guts to keep him healthy. A major worm burden can be life threatening, with potential damage to the gut leading to colic, diarrhoea and other significant problems for the horse, even after the worms have been treated. However, the best way to go about worming horses has changed due to worms developing resistance to the active ingredients in the deworming products. Because of these routine worming at set intervals is no longer recommended, with a test and treat as needed process replacing this. Read the latest worming advice ⇒
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New blood test for encysted small redworm to launch this autumn
‘The test fills an important gap in our diagnostic toolbox’
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New encysted small redworm test: owners asked for help with final step
It is hoped the new test will prove a significant step forward in targeted treatment and preventing resistance to wormers
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Owners urged to take action over potentially fatal parasite
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Riders should take horses’ passports to buy wormers, government states
Owners have been advised they may be asked to show the documents
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Mare put down after ‘dozens of huge roundworm' found in her intestines
The vet removed 15 roundworms during surgery, and a further 20 came out through a stomach tube
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Health history unknown: rehabilitating horses in poor condition *H&H VIP*
Thinking of buying a lean youngster, or taking on a horse who could be in better condition? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS discusses the implications
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Owners warned to be on the alert for fatal parasite
The worm causes a condition that can affect any horse, and is fatal in up to 50% of cases
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Horses at risk of death from worms: calls for owners to ‘ask for expert advice’
Owners have been told they ‘certainly should not be afraid to ask’ for the most up-to-date worming advice following changes in guidance in recent years
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Dead colt 'dumped like rubbish' on road
A witness said they saw a white pick-up truck pull up and leave the body there *Warning: graphic image*
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How to reduce the serious risk of small redworms in horses
All horse owners need to understand why the parasite group cyathostomins (small redworm) are the most deadly
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First test for encysted redworm in development
Scientists are working on a test for encysted redworm using saliva samples
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Test for tapeworm — and 6 more essential horsey tasks to do this spring
With spring finally here, it’s time to look at the damage winter has wreaked and put it to rights
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New study to improve understanding of equine tapeworm
The research project is aiming to improve the control of the most common equine tapeworm by finding out more about its intermediate host, the oribatid mite
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Fact or fiction? What you need to know about worming *H&H VIP*
Reports of resistance and re-emergence in the worm world mean that targeted treatment is more important than ever. Cara Hallowell-Evans MRCVS debunks some of the myths of modern worm control
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Horses at increased risk of pinworm warns vet
A vet has warned that all horses are at increased risk of pinworm infection
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Pinworm has returned: what you need to know *H&H VIP*
The largely overlooked pinworm is starting to make quite a name for itself, discovers Andrea Oakes
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Are you worming your horse correctly? 29% of owners are not
Horse owners could be risking their horse’s health by not worming correctly.
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How to test for and treat tapeworms in horses
Once thought relatively benign, the tapeworm is now known to be a potential danger
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Nearly half of owners don’t know their horse’s weight
More than 40% of owners taking part in a horse health survey did not weigh their horses before worming. This has raised concerns about under-dosing.
