Biology and life cycle. Strongylus vulgaris is a worldwide large strongyle infecting the horse, ass, mule, and zebra. What problems could Large strongyles cause for your horse? Large Strongyles The larvae can cause extensive damage to the lining of blood vessels. Horses with large strongyle infestations may display weight loss, Read more…
Treats can be fed by hand or by putting them in a bucket or feed trough. Some horses that are hand-fed tend to become nippy; others have better manners. Should you feed your horse treats? When you give your equine friend a treat, it tells them that they are loved Read more…
Putting a few tablespoons of mineral oil in your water source may kill many mosquito larvae. Enough oil needs to be added to create a thin film over the entire surface of the water. The surface layer of oil prevents the larvae from being able to breathe, causing them to Read more…
Very rarely the horses gut can spontaneously twist. This can be the result of a gassy distended gut becoming buoyant and twisting around on itself, or a twist could result from a horse rolling about with colic pain. This is a real emergency and if the twists aren’t corrected quickly Read more…
Mares will generally start to ‘bag up’ two weeks prior to foaling, but be warned that this is not fool proof as some mares, especially maidens, may bag up much closer to foaling. Mares may produce a wax like se cretion on their teats up to three days prior to Read more…
one to four hours. Stage One The first stage of labor is generally the longest and may take from one to four hours. The mare may act restless, circling her stall or paddock. She may get up and down frequently, pass small amounts of manure or urine and act nervous. Read more…
Answer: No, the Sevin Insecticide Granules is not safe to use around horses or their feed. Is Sevin toxic to animals? Answer: Sevin Granules are pet safe when used as directed on the label. After spreading the granules across your lawn they would need to be watered in to activate Read more…
Pyrethrins provide very quick knockdown of insect pests and are safe for use on animals. Can you spray permethrin around horses? Answer: Yes, Permethrin SFR 36.8% is labeled for use on livestock such as horses and cattle as well as other animals. Which is better Pyrethrin or permethrin? Permethrins are Read more…
Symptoms of Small Strongyles in Horses Sudden weight loss. Diarrhea. Colic. Intestinal pain. Rumbling in bowels. Neutrophilia, or an increase in a type of white blood cell. Hypoalbuminemia, or a decreased level of the protein albumin in blood. Hyperglobulinemia, or an increase of globulins in blood. What do strongyles do Read more…
During the yearling year, treat for strongyles approximately three times with ivermectin followed by one treatment with moxidectin plus praziquantel by the end of the grazing season. When should I worm my weanlings? First worming at 10–12 weeks with a benzimidazole, the most commonly used wormer being fenbendazole. Second worming Read more…