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The Risk of Ticks with Horses

While many experts agree that fleas are an uncommon parasite for horses, ticks can be prevalent and potentially present a…

12 months ago

Equine Microbiome: Helpers in your Horse’s Gut

Many of the mysteries of the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract have yet to be solved. Still, we can say with…

3 years ago

Regional Parasite Control for Horses

Question: When was the last time you had a fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) done on your horse? If…

7 years ago

Why Dewormer Rotation Is Over

Dewormer Rotation Unfortunately, there are plenty of horse owners still following an outdated program (from the 1960s!) of deworming by…

7 years ago

Deworming Decoder

Read to learn how to have an effective horse deworming program. Picture this: You’ve moved your horse to a new…

7 years ago

June SmartTip of the Month presented by SmartPak: Parasite Control

Thumbs up Fecal Egg Count Tests Fecal egg count tests are a critical component of a smarter deworming plan. Identifying…

7 years ago

Deworming the Difficult Horse

Do you have a horse that heads for the hills the second he sees a dewormer syringe in your hand?…

9 years ago

Ask the Vet: Parasite Control at Boarding Stables

Q: I have been at my boarding barn for almost three years. Other horses rotate in and out for various…

11 years ago

The Tapeworm Threat

Tapeworms were once considered a fairly benign parasite, unassociated with serious problems in equines. But recent studies show tapeworms are…

21 years ago