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.

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.

Summer is great  for worm control in Australia - especially if the conditions are hot and dry. While we can't control the weather there are several other things we can do to help keep worms under control in our horses paddocks. This articles details worm control horse husbandry during the summer season .

So a La Nina weather event has been declared.  This is great news for parasite horse worms. Not so great news for horse owners….