Showing posts with label parasitic disease in horses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parasitic disease in horses. Show all posts
Friday, May 15, 2026

Ixodes ricinus: The importance of tick-borne disease in the UK and Europe

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© Turtleman   Dreamstime.com    The tick  Ixodes ricinus , commonly known as the sheep tick, deer tick, ...
Saturday, February 07, 2026

Gastrointestinal parasites in Slovak horses

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© Jozef Mikat | Dreamstime.com Gastrointestinal parasitism remains a significant health concern in equine populations worldwide. Horses ...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

UConn study links poor coat condition to higher parasite loads

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A student works with a horse in the UConn stables (c) Jason Sheldon / UConn) Poor coat condition in horses has long been associated with hea...
Friday, November 14, 2025

Study on Deworming Practices

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 The University of Connecticut Equine Extension Program has announced a study to better understand how horse owners and equine professionals...
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index: A new non-invasive tool for predicting nematode infections in horses?

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  Routine monitoring for gastrointestinal nematodes remains a cornerstone of equine health management. Traditionally, diagnostic methods suc...
Monday, April 14, 2025

Leg mites and CPL in Belgian draft horses

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(c) Hortensja Buckietowa CCbySA4.0  A recent study provides evidence of a strong link between Chorioptes bovis mite infestation and Chronic...
Sunday, December 15, 2024

New tool to aid worm control

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    A free online tool to help horse owners evaluate the risk of worm infection has been launched.    This simple, user-friendly resource, t...
Saturday, December 14, 2024

New reporting initiative for clinical redworm disease in the UK

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  Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS) has launched RedWatch, a new initiative designed for vets to report cases of redworm disease...
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Effect of PPID on egg shedding after deworming

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It has been suggested that horses with hormonal disorders, such as insulin dysregulation and Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), m...
Sunday, September 15, 2024

Chicory: a natural anthelmintic?

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(C) Malsa et al  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Recent research in France suggests that chicory shows promise as a natural anthelmintic for horses.   Cyath...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

New internal parasite guidelines from AAEP

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The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has issued revised Internal Parasite Control Guidelines to help minimise the risk of...
Friday, June 14, 2024

Do endocrine disorders affect anthelmintic performance?

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Recent research indicates that insulin dysregulation may affect the performance of anthelmintics like ivermectin. This suggests that horses ...