What is a Fecal Egg Count, and Why Do Horses Need Them?

Learn about the importance of fecal egg counts for horses from parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan of the University of Georgia.

Posted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | May 21, 2018 | Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Horse Care, Media, Podcasts

What is a Fecal Egg Count, and Why Do Horses Need Them?

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What is a Fecal Egg Count, and Why Do Horses Need Them?

Learn about the importance of fecal egg counts for horses from parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan of the University of Georgia.

This podcast is an excerpt from our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Equine Parasite Control Programs.” Listen to the full recording here.

About The Author

Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC

Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC, is a professor of parasitology in the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Infectious Diseases. He served on the 2013 American Association of Equine Practitioner's Parasite Control Guidelines subcommittee.

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