Worming a horse isn’t rocket science,
but it is an integral part of overall
“Gastrointestinal parasites”… more
commonly we call them worms. Horses
get worms from other infected horses or
pastures that are infected. It’s a normal
occurrence in winter when our horses
are put up in the barn, or spending more
time with other animals to avoid the harsh
weather.
“Worms” is a term that is used to
encompass many parasites, but in this
“winter” round of Zoetis equine health, we
used Strongid paste to inoculate Ardythe’s
horse against parasitic infestation of large
strongyles; small strongyles; pinworms; and
large round worms.
Strongyles is another name for blood
worms which can potentially cause damage
in the cranial mesenteric artery, eventually
causing colic, gangrenous enteritis, or
intestinal stasis and possibly rupture.
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We went out to Dr. Newman’s practice,
Associated Veterinary Services for a
professional take on deworming with
Zoetis’ Strongid Paste and got some insider
tips in the meantime. Watch the video here.
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