Deworming

Worms are internal parasites that can do irreversible damage to the gut and other organs and be responsible for poor body condition, respiratory issues, colic and even fatalities.

We advise to only treat horses that need it; this can be determined by worm egg counts (WEC). The result of your WEC will determine if the horse requires treatment. Note however that WEC do not detect tapeworm, bots and encysted small red worm;these have to be targeted at certain times of the year.

We do not aim to eradicate all worms from your horse. Horses can carry a small worm burden and be healthy. It is also important to maintain a small population to help reduce resistance.

Every horse is an individual, even horses sharing the same paddock should be treated individually. Some horses are more susceptible to higher worm burdens than others. Giving too small a dose could increase the risk of resistance and there is no additional benefit from giving too large a dose. Therefore it is important to dose accurately.