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Nearly half of owners don’t know their horse’s weight
Forty-four percent of questioned horse owners did not weigh their horses before worming, a survey has found. A total of 559 horse owners completed the online British Riding Clubs horse health survey in...
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How to test for and treat tapeworms in horses
While horses can have large tapeworm burdens and appear healthy on the outside, the worms can cause problems so testing horses for tapeworm and treating them where necessary is good horse husbandry....
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14 jobs all horse owners need to do right now
With October just around the corner and the nights drawing in, there is no denying that autumn is on its way. Make sure you and your horse are ready for the colder weather with our seasonal horsecare...
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Are you worming your horse correctly? 29% of owners are not
Horse owners could be risking their horse’s health by not worming correctly. Results from this year’s National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) showed that 29% of people who thought they had treated for...
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Pinworm has returned: what you need to know *H&H VIP*
Recent news about the re-emergence of pinworm as a parasitic problem has prompted a flurry of stories from owners who’ve spotted these unwelcome visitors around their horses’ hindquarters. “They seem...
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Horses at increased risk of pinworm
Pinworm is a re-emerging disease and all horses are at increased risk of infection — that was the message conveyed by Edd Knowles when speaking at the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)’s...
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Fact or fiction? What you need to know about worming *H&H VIP*
Reports of resistance and re-emergence in the worm world mean that targeted treatment is more important than ever. Cara Hallowell-Evans MRCVS debunks some of the myths of modern worm control Severe...
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New study to improve understanding of equine tapeworm
A research project is aiming to improve the control of the most common equine tapeworm by finding out more about its intermediate host, the oribatid mite. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Austin...
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Test for tapeworm — and 6 more essential horsey tasks to do this spring
riding a horse with a full fly rug onSpring has finally sprung — show schedules are out, bridleways are drying off, fields are beginning to turn green, and all is right with the world. But now the days...
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First test for encysted redworm in development
Owners could have a “new tool” in the battle against encysted redworm, thanks to the Moredun Research Institute. Scientists currently working on a “novel” diagnostic blood test for assessing small...
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How to reduce the serious risk of small redworms in horses
Small redworms in horses are from the parasite group cyathostomins and they are the most deadly of all the parasitic worms that live in horses. An increasing resistance to medicinal wormers for horses...
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H&H question of the week: When should I worm my horse and what should I bear...
Rick Farr B.Sc (Hons), B.V.Sc, MRCVS of Farr & Pursey Equine Veterinary Services gives his expert advice on worming your horse Q: “Worming — how often do you worm your horse? Do you do it twice or...
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Dead colt ‘dumped like rubbish’ on road
The body of an emaciated horse has been found “dumped like rubbish” by the side of the road. The piebald colt was found dead next to Lower Stock Road in West Hanningfield on Saturday (7 January) in an...
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Horses at risk of death from worms: calls for owners to ‘ask for expert advice’
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help” was the take-home message from equine internal medicine specialist Dr Wendy Talbot at the British Horse Society’s (BHS) welfare conference this week (20-21 September)....
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Owners warned to be on the alert for fatal parasite
A new video has been created to alert owners to the potential fatal effects of encysted small redworm. The animation explains the life cycle of the small redworm, and the life-threatening damage it can...
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Health history unknown: rehabilitating horses in poor condition *H&H VIP*
Acquiring a horse who has clearly had a setback in care — with the aim of restoring him to full health — can be hazardous. Often, it cannot easily be determined why the horse has fallen into his...
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New study to improve understanding of equine tapeworm
A research project is aiming to improve the control of the most common equine tapeworm by finding out more about its intermediate host, the oribatid mite. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Austin...
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Test for tapeworm — and 6 more essential horsey tasks to do this spring
riding a horse with a full fly rug onSpring has finally sprung — show schedules are out, bridleways are drying off, fields are beginning to turn green, and all is right with the world. But now the days...
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First test for encysted redworm in development
Owners could have a “new tool” in the battle against encysted redworm, thanks to the Moredun Research Institute. Scientists currently working on a “novel” diagnostic blood test for assessing small...
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How to reduce the serious risk of small redworms in horses
Small redworms in horses are from the parasite group cyathostomins and they are the most deadly of all the parasitic worms that live in horses. An increasing resistance to medicinal wormers for horses...
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