A Danish PhD student from University of Copenhagen has developed a novel diagnostic method for detection the horse bloodworm, Strongylus vulgaris.

The bloodworm gets its name from its extensive migrations in the blood vessels of

Researchers identified higher serum antibody levels against the equine tapeworm, Anoplocephala perfoliata, in horses with colic compared to horses without colic in a study conducted by Maarten Boswinkel DVM, Specialist KNMvD Equine

Tapeworms are becoming more of an issue in horses as we learn more about how they affect horse health. Some regions of the country have a greater risk of equine tapeworm problems. In the upper Midwest (Wisconsin and Minnesota), for instance, studie

Internal parasites are a serious concern for horse owners across the country. Protecting horses from the severe damage these pests can cause, however, means much more than administering a dewormer once every few months. Owners must select

Pfizer Animal Health recently introduced its Daily+ Deworming program to help owners make critical decisions about creating an appropriate rotational deworming program for their horses.

Incorporating daily use of Strongid C or C 2X and

Breeding season is a critical time of year throughout the horse industry. From selecting a stallion through foaling and the arrival of young stock, each owner and handler takes special care with the stallions, mares and foals that are the

A survey of Danish veterinarians revealed that legislation making equine dewormers available by prescription only resulted in veterinarians being more involved in parasite control, with most horses treated less often.

Enacted in 1999 to slo

Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center recently completed a 40-year investigation of drug-resistant small strongyles in horses. E.T. “Gene” Lyons, PhD, a researcher at Gluck, said the study offered information

Recent research indicates that when selecting a dewormer, a horse owner should consider the season, the horse’s access to grass, and the animal’s body condition. German scientists have shown that the bowel walls of small strongyle-infected ponies

Recent research indicates that when selecting a dewormer, horse owners should consider the season, their horse?s access to grass, and his body condition. German scientists have shown that the bowel walls of small strongyle-infected ponies become

The British Horse Society has launched a blog (an online diary) to promote its work for horses and riders in this increasingly internet age.  

This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.

The main internal parasites traditionally considered to be important in horses are bots,