Worming your horses and ponies is an essential part of their healthcare management.
Parasitic worms live in the intestines of horses and ponies. Small numbers of worms can be tolerated, causing no effect on well being. Larger worm burdens can cause a range of problems including ill thrift, diarrhoea, colic and death. Pasture management and drug administration assist the horse’s immune system in keeping the intestinal population of worms under control. The immune response to worms is better in some horses and ponies than others and as such some are more susceptible to worm infestation.
We encourage owners to do a Faecal egg count on ALL adult horses once or twice annually – this will indicate if you horse has a significant worm count and requires treatment. The cost for a Faecal Egg count is $21.50.
For advice and further information about drenching programs for your horse, chat to your veterinarian.
