Internal Parasites: Can Horses Get Worms from Cattle?
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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.
Posted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | May 26, 2018 | Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Media, Pasture & Forage Management, Pastures, Podcasts, Waste & Manure Management
Sharing pastures with other species might be good for your horse. Find out why from Dr. Ray Kaplan.
Read MorePosted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | May 25, 2018 | Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Media, Podcasts, Waste & Manure Management, Working With a Veterinarian
Are you confused about what it means if your horse has either high or low internal parasite egg counts? Dr. Ray Kaplan explains.
Read MorePosted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | May 22, 2018 | Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Media, Medications, Podcasts, Waste & Manure Management
Parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan explains why we need a paradigm shift from “deworming” to “parasite control” when managing our horses.
Read MorePosted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | May 21, 2018 | Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Horse Care, Media, Podcasts
Learn about the importance of fecal egg counts for horses from parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan of the University of Georgia.
Read MorePosted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | Oct 21, 2013 | Article, Deworming & Internal Parasites
How do I know if my horse is a high, medium, or low shedder of parasite eggs, based on a fecal egg count?
Read MorePosted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | Sep 23, 2013 | Article, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Horse Care
What species of parasites are identified in a fecal egg count test?
Read MorePosted by Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, EVPC | Dec 1, 2009 | Article
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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