There are many types of horse worms, one of which is thred worms.
Before we go any futher,Why do we need to worm a horse?
As part of good management worm programs are an essential part of any horse-care programme.
All horses and ponies have a parasite burden, and therefore worming is periodically needed through the horse or pony's life to reduce parasites, as horse worms cannot be completely eliminated.
Wormers are available in several forms, including powders, gels, pastes, granules or pellets.
If you are on a large livery yard buying in bulk would enable you to purchase cheaper horse wormers.
Worming is usually every 8-12 weeks depending on local conditions.
Some parasites may develop a resistance to a given drug so it is best to rotate between different chemical classes of wormers.
Thread worms
Foal is persistently scouring
Treatment-thiabendazole or ivermectin drug
Large worms
The most common symptom is intermittent colic.
Heavy infestation may result in loss of condition.
The horse should be wormed every 8-10 weeks-care -Ivermectin drug.
Small red worms
Poor condition
Weight loss with diarrhoea
Worm treatments every 8-10 weeks-ivermectin drug-care.
Round worms
Potbelly
Staring coat
Emaciation
Unexpected coughing
Treatment- anthelmintic drug
Pinworms
If pinworms are present the eggs should be washed off from under the dock and the cloth used should be disposed of.
Lungworms
Persistent chronic cough, not present in foals
Treatment-anthelmintic drug
Tape worms
Treatment-pyrantel drug
Worm infestation
All new horses arriving at a yard should be wormed and kept in for 5 days before being turned out to pasture.
An untreated horse will contaminate a field and cause reinfestation of the other horses.
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