| An understanding of the main parasites that can affect your horse and their optimum treatment times is vital in drawing up a worming programme. And don’t
forget you should also talk to your vet about constructing
a full parasite defense strategy for your horse. |
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| What active ingredient controls what |
There
are a multitude of different brands of horse wormers available
on the market today, but if you actually check the
active ingredient
of each brand you will discover that many contain exactly the
same active ingredient! more>>
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| When to worm with what |
Treatments
for different parasites/parasitic stages are required at different
times of the year. more>>
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| Pregnant mares, foals and new horses |
Some
horses will require an alternative worming programme from
other horses on the pasture or yard. Pregnant mares, foals
as well as new horses need particular attention. more>>
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| Resistance |
Worm
resistance is an important issue and one that should not
be ignored when planning your horse’s worming programme. more>>
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| Rotation |
The
idea, each grazing season, to rotate onto a horse wormer
with a different active ingredient to delay the onset
of resistance actually derived from sheep farming! more>>
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