| Parasites are just a part of life for every horse. | | | | where they may be turned out with other horses it is |
| Worms infest the horse's gut. In general they do not | | | | important to worm them every six weeks. If you keep |
| create problems but an extreme infestation can put | | | | only a couple of horses together and rotate their |
| the horse's health at risk. To take care that this does | | | | grazing pastures to prevent reinfestation because they |
| not develop into something that compromises the | | | | are eating worm infected grass, worming could be |
| health of our horses regular worming is recommended. | | | | performed less often. First seek the advice of your |
| Usually that is routine worming every six weeks. | | | | veterinarian. |
| Even foals become infected with worms through their | | | | If your horse is kept in a large area taking care of the |
| mother's milk. That is why it is recommended that a | | | | pasture by frequent harrowing may help to reduce |
| pregnant horse's care includes additional worming as | | | | chances for worm infestation. If your horse is kept in a |
| the mare's due date nears and the day she foals. | | | | small paddock to help reduce worm infestation horse |
| Adult horses may acquire worm infestation through | | | | manure droppings should be removed on a daily basis. |
| grazing on a pasture infected with worm larvae from | | | | Garlic administered to your horse as part of his daily |
| the droppings of other infested horses. | | | | care may help keep the parasite population down. |
| A horse can have an infestation of worms and still | | | | Garlic can be given either in powder form or raw. |
| look to be in good condition. However, a horse that | | | | It is helpful to give your horse a probiotic both a week |
| may have a heavy worm infestation may lose weight | | | | before and after worming. This will help maintain |
| and condition. This horse may also have a dull coat. He | | | | healthy bacterial activity in the gut. When giving your |
| may develop a pot belly and be prone to repeated | | | | horse a worming preparation (or in other words a |
| bouts with colic. Extreme cases of severe worm | | | | "wormer") it should be given with feed. This will also |
| infestation can cause a horse to become anemic. It | | | | help take care of the horse's gut. The worming |
| may also lead to death. | | | | preparation can have adverse effect on his gut. |
| A horse who is cared for in a large equestrian facility, | | | | |