Wondering how to treat bot fly larva in horses? Are bots dangerous? Can I prevent bots and bot flies? Which wormer should I use, should I even use a wormer? First a quick recap on “bots” If you’ve seen a bot larva in your horse poo then you might be wondering which “wormer” to use. …
Equest Pramox from Zoetis Which wormers contain Moxidectin ? Why is moxidectin so important? Is Moxidectin used against encysted redworm? Only a few UK horse wormers contain moxidectin, so let’s run through the (very) short list. If you are interested in understanding Moxidectin there is a good chance you are researching or concerned with the …
How do I know if my veterinary medicine is approved for use in the UK? How can I tell if my veterinary medicine is real? Is it a problem if I import a medicine or use an unauthroised one? Although we focus on parasite control for equines – so horse wormers, control of bots, flys, …
What is a FECRT? Does it detect resistance to wormers? How is it conducted? If you are looking to understand more about Faecal Egg Count Reductions Testing (FECRT) hopefully our brief guide below will be useful A successful worming treatment in your horses is exepcted to result in 90%* or greater reduction in parasite eggs …
There are four main (chemical) classes of anthelmintic wormers authorised in the UK for use in horses. It is important to understand them more fully as: The chemical classes have differing modes of action and differing efficacy against our clinical targets, and It plays an important role in our understanding of resistance and how we …
