BEF Futurity members to get free worm control programme
Members of the British Equestrian Federation’s Futurity programme will benefit from free worming
Worms and worming horses
Worming horses is an important part of every horse owner’s basic horse care routine. There are different horse worms that need to be removed from your horse’s guts to keep him healthy. A major worm burden can be life threatening, with potential damage to the gut leading to colic, diarrhoea and other significant problems for the horse, even after the worms have been treated. However, the best way to go about worming horses has changed due to worms developing resistance to the active ingredients in the deworming products. Because of these routine worming at set intervals is no longer recommended, with a test and treat as needed process replacing this. Read the latest worming advice ⇒
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Eqvalan offers free worm egg counts
Eqvalan encourages horse owners to use worm egg counts to help limit worm resistance
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Horse owners warned over wormer resistance
The growing threat of resistance problems with horse wormers is worrying vets
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Ask H&H: How can worm counts help my horse?
Expert advice on the merits of using worm counts to tailor your worming programme rather than routinely worming your horse
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World Horse Welfare removed 25 horses from Aberdeenshire farm
Thin stallions, mares and foals were removed from a farm where the dead bodies were also found
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Strongid-P marketing campaign wins award
Strongid-P’s Love Your Horse campaign has won a Veterinary Marketing Association award
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Equine wormer survey: horse owners invited to take part
Horse owners are being invited to take part in a national online survey to research levels of resistance against wormers in horses
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The Horse Trust awards new equine research grants
Research into Fell pony syndrome, laminitis pain and resistance in small redworms have all been given a financial boost from The Horse Trust
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FMD: Merial says horse medicines supply continues
Merial, the animal health company at the centre of the FMD investigation, says there will be no interruption to the supply of any equine drugs, including its popular wormer, Eqvalan
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Worming your horse: busting the myths
Horse & Hound turns mythbuster on the topic of worms and worming by bringing you the facts about some popular myths
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Useful guide to worms found in horses
Horse & Hound explains what the different types of worms are and what problems are associated with each type
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Fears wormers will only be available from vets quashed
Wormers no longer appear set to become available only from vets on prescription under new EU regulations governing the control of veterinary medicines
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EU plans to make wormers 'prescription only'
Industry leaders have mixed reactions to the news that horse owners will need to acquire a prescription in order to purchase wormers for their horse following a recent EU ruling
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Illegal drugs warning for horse owners
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is urging owners to steer clear of black market medicines, such as vaccines or wormers, which may harm horses and damage legitimate manufacturers
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Ineffective worming warning
Research conducted by Intervet UK has revealed that even knowledgeable owners may not be worming their horse effectively
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How pasture management can help target worms
Expert advice on the role good pasture management can play in controlling equine worms infestation
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Q&A: How to deal with bot eggs on horses
Horse & Hound explains why it is important to remove bot eggs from your horse
