Deworming your Horses

Spring/Fall Fecal Egg Count Reminder:

As we approach spring, it's time to start thinking about the importance of a parasite control program.  Routine Fecal Egg Counts are a vital part of a well managed de-worming program.  Fecals should be collected an appropriate amount of time after the last de-wormer has been administered. This period of time varies with the de-wormer used.  Please see the table below to determine the appropriate time to take a sample.

There are many de-wormers out there with many different main ingredients. Here is a table that groups the brand names of common de-wormers by their main ingredient.

There are many resources regarding deworming your equine partners, here are just a few we use:

https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Internal_Parasite_Guidelines.pdf

https://www.merck-animal-health-equine.com/programs/foal-care/deworming

https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/13-guidelines-to-follow-when-deworming-horses/