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Internal Parasites: Can Horses Get Worms from Cattle?
Sharing pastures with other species might be good for your horse. Find out why from Dr. Ray Kaplan.
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Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC
Articles by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC
High and Low Egg Shedders: What’s the Difference?
Are you confused about what it means if your horse has either high or low internal parasite egg counts? Dr. Ray Kaplan explains.
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Still Rotational Deworming? It’s Time for a Change
Parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan explains why we need a paradigm shift from “deworming” to “parasite control” when managing our horses.
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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.
Read MoreCategorizing Horses after Fecal Egg Counts
How do I know if my horse is a high, medium, or low shedder of parasite eggs, based on a fecal egg count?
Read MoreCommon Parasite Eggs Found in Fecals
What species of parasites are identified in a fecal egg count test?
Read MoreDeworm on a Dry Lot?
All of the articles I’ve read talk about managing parasites in horses with turnout time. Like many other owners in dry locations, here in New Mexico I don’t have pasture. Both stalls and turnout areas consist of sand. I purchase bales of alfalfa and grass hay to feed my horses. What are the chances of parasite infection when horses do not graze?
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