Excessive use of wormers over time has resulted a number of types of worms becoming resistant to our most common wormers.  Given that there are no new active ingredients for wormers on the horizon it’s time to re-think your worming strategy.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners have recently updated their Parasite Control Guidelines (June 2019). We’ve provided a brief summary of the guidelines including the updated recommendations.

The senior horse's weakening immune and digestive system an increases his vulnerability to intestinal worms which may directly or indirectly cause disease or illness.  A specialised worm control program is required to keep older horses healthy and happy.

We go through a financial example to show how a 12 month commitment to a program of feacal egg counts can save you hundreds on your ongoing horse worm control program. Plus it's likely to be a more efficient & effective program than you are on now!  Adapted for Australian conditions.

Rotational worming - dosing horses with different classes of worming active ingredients in rotation is often recommended for controlling worms. The theory is by using all of the available useful worming drug classes in Australia, the benefits are a maximally effective program.

Significant and potentially life-threatening problems may occur from worm infections in foals. Foals do not have a natural immunity to worms and need regular support with wormers and rigorous paddock hygiene measures to grow them to their potential.