Equine Internal Parasites and Malnutrition: What’s the Link?
Clair Thunes, PhD
August 30, 2024
Internal parasites can damage horses’ digestive tracts, causing lifelong issues with nutrient absorption.
Internal parasites can damage horses’ digestive tracts, causing lifelong issues with nutrient absorption.
One horse owner challenges us to be proactive when it comes to our parasite control programs.
A veterinarian explains why antiprotozoals are unlikely to create resistance among the protozoan parasites that cause EPM in horses.
Learn about common parasites affecting horses, the drugs best used to treat them, and the current state of anthelminthic (dewormer) resistance and deworming protocols.
Parasitologists paint a realistic picture of what roundworm-related diseases in foals look like and dispel common myths.
Two experts answer your questions about equine parasite control, deworming strategies, managing parasite resistance, and more.
A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.
Researchers continue to study internal parasites with a focus on preventing resistance to deworming drugs.
Vets recommend a whole-facility-focused approach to parasite control, but what do you do when you don’t manage the farm?
Should broodmares be dewormed before giving birth? An equine reproduction specialist responds.
Learn how to optimize your parasite control program all month long. Sponsored by Zoetis.
Consider the benefits of including veterinarians in your horse’s preventive care this spring. Learn more in The Horse’s Spring 2024 issue.
Have your veterinarian perform a fecal egg count on your horse before deworming to ensure your protocol is effective and reduce the incidence of parasite resistance.
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Find out what causes watery feces in horses and whether you should be concerned. Read more in this article from the Winter 2023 issue of The Horse.
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