
Why Is My Previously Dewormed Yearling Pooping Parasites?
A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.
A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.
Vets recommend a whole-facility-focused approach to parasite control, but what do you do when you don’t manage the farm?
Learn why this deworming technique doesn’t have an antiparasitic effect in horses.
A reader trying to adhere to current deworming recommendations wonders how to manage her horse who is boarded at a farm that still practices rotational deworming. An equine parasitologist weighs in.
Are there any parasite-killing products I can apply to pastures after I rotate my horses to a different one?
Some horses are more susceptible to this common parasite than others. Here’s what you need to know.
Dr. Martin Nielsen gives a basic overview of health issues that could indicate your horse has “worms.”
Dr. Martin Nielsen explains why composting and good manure management are imperative to internal parasite control.
Horse deworming recommendations have changed. Get up-to-date with Dr. Martin Nielsen of the University of Kentucky.
Find out what kinds of skin parasites can cause scratches and how these pests respond to ivermectin treatment.
An equine parasitologist answers a horse owner question about these mysterious worms.
Dr. Martin Nielsen shares cutting-edge information about equine parasite control. Does your dewormer work? Find out in this information packed presentation.
Is it worthwhile to deworm my horses during the winter?
Read more about how Dr. Martin Nielsen helped launch the first crowdfunding project for equine research.
An owner seeks advice about deworming her horse that lives alone, travels to a public barn for exercise, and had a fecal sample that did not reveal any parasite eggs.
Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?
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