Parasite control is an important part of your horse’s health management. Since parasites develop resistance to commonly used deworming drugs, rotation is no longer the recommended strategy. Here’s what you need to know about the new world of deworming.
Once you and your vet have determined it’s time to deworm, here are some tips:
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has an excellent handout providing further details on the sometimes-confounding subject of deworming horses at www.aaep.org.
This article originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of Horse Illustrated magazine. Click here to subscribe!
Abigail Boatwright is a freelance writer and photographer based in Texas, and is the editor of Horse Illustrated’s sister publication, Western Life Today.
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