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NO MORE HITCHHIKERS It is estimated that more than 150 internal parasites afflict horses, according to an American Association of Equine Practitioners informational brochure that was funded by Bayer. Some parasite species, the report stated, can lay more than 200,000 eggs per day, so it is readily apparent that parasite loads can escalate quickly.
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PARASITE PRIMER Your horse's body (and that of every other horse) is host to thousands, perhaps millions, of microscopic creatures that use a share of his oxygen and nutrients, and enjoy the body heat he generates and the shelter of his internal recesses. At best, these hitchhikers live symbiotically, providing benefits of their own in exchange for what they take from him. The microbial populations that live in his cecum and help him digest plant fibers are a good example. At worst, they are parasites--freeloading organisms that need their hosts to provide a living environment and nutrients while contributing nothing to the relationship, and usually leaving their "dwellings" in worse shape than how they found them.
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RECENT DEWORMING RESEARCH
Ivermectin/Praziquantel Safe For Pregnant Mares And Foals
A recent study completed by French and Brazilian veterinarians showed that administration of ivermectin/praziquantel paste, a common equine dewormer combination, is safe for pregnant mares and their foals. MORE...
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF HORSE WORMER IS HERE!
Equimax combines Ivermectin and praziquantel to rid horses of all major internal parasites, including tapeworms, in a single dose.
Tapeworm infections have few outward signs, and it is possible for horses to develop heavy and deadly infections without any clinical sign of distress. Studies have shown that tapeworms can account for 22% of spasmodic colics and 81% of ileocecal impactions.
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POLL RESULTS: DEWORMING PRACTICES
Do you deworm your horse...?
Total Votes: 936 |
- Daily: 93 (9.94%)
- Every six weeks: 299 (31.94%)
- Every three months: 328 (35.04%)
- Every six months: 84 (8.97%)
- Never: 5 (0.53%)
- Other: 127 (13.57%)
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DEWORMING STRATEGIES
Waging War on Equine Parasites
At the very least, equine parasites can cause gastrointestinal
irritation and unthriftiness. At worst, parasite infestation can
lead to colic, intestinal ruptures, and even death. Following are
answers to common questions to help you develop a sound parasite management program for your horse. MORE...
What Can Your Veterinarian Do for Parasite Control?
In-feed wormer? Pastes? Stomach tube? Field rotation? With a myriad of choices, designing a worming program for your horse can prove quite cumbersome. Unfortunately, the increased availability of commercial parasite control has reduced the role for veterinarians in the planning and implementation of comprehensive programs. Beware! Parasite control is complex and entails much more than deciding which of many available anthelmintics to select from the feed store or through the latest horse supply catalogue. MORE...
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AAEP Forum: Fall Deworming
New Directions in Deworming
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PARASITES AND PASTURES Pastures and internal parasites. You can't have one without the other. If you have pastures, your horses will have internal parasites. These pesky little creatures that can erode a horse's good health have been successful in thwarting the best efforts of science to destroy them completely.
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DEWORMER RESISTANCE
Dewormer Resistance in Small Strongyles
Small strongyles are some of the most problematic internal parasites in horses. Infected horses can experience a wide range of symptoms, from rough hair coat, poor growth, and suboptimal performance to life-threatening chronic diarrhea, colic, and severe weight loss. The most effective means of controlling small strongyles is the regular use of deworming medications. Unfortunately, some small strongyles are resistant to dewormers. MORE...
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UNDERSTANDING EQUINE PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Keeping a horse healthy is the most important task facing a horse owner. It's also a pretty difficult and sometimes very expensive task. In Understanding Equine Preventive Medicine, veterinarian Bradford G. Bentz discusses ways to keep horses healthy and free of infectious diseases, from vaccination and deworming programs to proper nutrition to joint and muscle maintenance. This useful guide should have a place in every horse owner's tack room. Order your copy today from ExclusivelyEquine.com!
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TAPEWORMS
Tapeworms Implicated in Some Types of Colic
The evidence is growing steadily that heavy infestations with tapeworms in horses can lead to increased incidence of certain types of colic. For years, tapeworms have been considered a fairly benign parasite to horses because they are rarely found on normal fecal exams that look for parasite eggs. However, recent research shows that the exposure of horses to tapeworms in the United States ranges from 12.7% to 99.7%. MORE...
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The Tapeworm Life Cycle
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NEW DEWORMING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
FDA Approves New Equine Dewormer With Additional Label Claims
The Food and Drug Administration announced in early April, 2003, that it has approved additional label claims for Zimecterin (ivermectin), adding several species and stages of small strongyles to the list of parasites controlled by the equine dewormer. MORE...
FDA Approves New Equine Dewormer
In late April, 2003, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new, broad-spectrum parasite control product from Merial that will treat and control 61 species and stages of equine parasites, including tapeworms. MORE...
Pfizer Releases New Tapeworm Dewormer
On July 18, 2003, Pfizer Animal Health announced the U.S. release of Equimax, a dewormer designed to kill all major equine parasites in one dose--including tapeworms. MORE...
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POLL RESULTS: TAPEWORMS
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Do you think tapeworms are a problem for your horses?
- Yes: 98 (48.04%)
- Don't Know: 58 (28.43%)
- No: 48 (23.53%)
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SMALL STRONGYLES In the early years of parasite control, small strongyles were thought to be of little consequence to the health and well-being of the horse. After effectively controlling large strongyles and other common internal parasites in horses, researchers discovered that small strongyles cause much more damage than previously imagined; damage that can lead not only
to poor performance, but to death in extreme cases.
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THE LATEST ON EPM RESEARCH
The annual American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists met in July 2003 with presentations on many equine-related topics. The EPM Society held a roundtable during that meeting after presentations from top EPM (equine protozoal myeloencephalitis) researchers, discussing topics such as whether horses can be a natural intermediate hosts in the Sarcocystis neurona life cycle, and whether other parasites can cause EPM. MORE...
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The Latest on EPM
Special Report: EPM
EPM Medication Q&A
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EXTERNAL PARASITES
The Battle of the Bugs
Isn't it funny how even those of us quite accustomed to finding the odd flea traversing the tummy of a barn cat or Jack Russell react with the utmost horror to the sight of something crawling on our horses? We don't tend to give external parasites--creepy little critters like mites, lice, and ticks--a lot of consideration in our day-to-day horse management, but they can have just as much impact on our equines' health as the internal parasites (worms and bots) we're so much more used to dealing with. MORE...
Tail Rubbing
Tail rubbing, commonly known as rat tail, broken hair, or matted tail, often can be a symptom of pin worm infestation. MORE...
USDA Wrapping Up Screwworm Investigation
(From the archives: June 2000) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is concluding a foreign animal disease investigation by recognizing a Florida veterinarian for his part in preventing screwworm from becoming established in Florida, potentially causing extensive damage to the equine and livestock industries. MORE...
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