Please note, this is just an example of a possibly worming programme that we may recommend for adult horses. The best program will vary from yard to yard depending on the age and number of horses, the type of grazing, pasture management and previous worm related disease.
A risk assessment should be undertaken every year to determine whether your horse is at low, medium or high risk of picking up heavy worm burdens.
Simpe worming for LOW risk adult horses with testing for tapeworm in the Autumn:
| SPRING: March, April, May | Worm egg count every 2-3 months. Only worm horses with more than 300 eggs per gram |
| SUMMER: June, July, August | Worm egg count every 2-3 months. Only worm horses with more than 300 eggs per gram |
*FOR ANY HORSES WHICH REQUIRE TREAMENT BECAUSE OF HIGH WEC, PERFORM A FECRT*
| AUTUMN: September, October, November | Only treat horses with Moxidectin & Praziquantal (eg Equest Pramox) if results indicate a significant risk (eg high WEC or high tapeworm. Low risk horse (low WEC / low tapeworm saliva test results) do not require treating |
| WINTER: December, January, February | No worming or testing required (unless on heavily grazed pasture all year, a mild winter or any signs of disease |