INDICATIONS fOR USE: For the removal and control of mature infections of large strongyles (Strongylus vulgaris, S. edentatus, S. equinus); small strongyles; pinworms (Oxyuris equi); and large roundworms (Parascaris equorum) in horses and ponies. What parasites does pyrantel treat? Pyrantel is used to treat pinworms (enterobiasis; oxyuriasis). This medicine may Read more…
There are many beneficial herbs to assist in deworming your horse naturally. Anti-Parasitic Herbs such as chaparral, clove, and garlic. In Addition to being anti-parasitic, wormwood oxygenates the blood creating a healthy environment for your horse but an unpleasant one for the parasite. They won’t want to live there. Are Read more…
WHY CHOOSE EQUIMAX? The combination of abamectin and praziquantel in EQUIMAX provides a broad-spectrum anti-parasiticide for total control of all susceptible equine worms, bots, lungworms, intestinal threadworms, tapeworms and skin parasites (summer sores and neck threadworms). What worms does Equimax treat? Equimax horse wormer is an oral gel for the Read more…
The more common popped splint often presents as a fast-developing warm, firm swelling on the side of the cannon bone. Lameness could be present, depending on the degree of inflammation, but, again, splints can develop with no signs of pain or lameness. How do you get rid of splints in Read more…
What is equine influenza? Equine influenza is one of the most common illnesses seen by horse veterinarians in the United States. It is an airborne disease that is spread mainly through horses coughing. An infected horse can spread the germs to horses that are up to 160 feet away. How Read more…
After receiving a vaccine(s) intramuscularly, some horses experience local muscular swelling and soreness or transient, self-limiting signs including fever, anorexia, and lethargy. Severe reactions at sites of injection can be particularly troublesome, requiring prolonged treatment and convalescence. Can animals get sick after vaccines? Lethargy, a slight fever, and some mild Read more…
While true sickle hocks are caused by the bones in the hock being aligned at an acute angle, a long, sloped pastern or long toes on the hind hoof can give rise to a similar condition. A hip bone that tips forward can also result in a sickle hock. What Read more…
Hobbles also allow a horse to graze and move short distances slowly, yet prevent the horse from running off too far. This is handy at night if the rider has to get some sleep; using a hobble ensures that, in the morning, they can find their horse not too far Read more…
Although this is common amongst almost all animals, the same is not true for horses. Horses cannot vomit, and you cannot force them to do so either. What would make a horse throw up? Horses can’t vomit because they have a strong lower esophageal sphincter that acts as a one-way Read more…
While the incidence of rabies in horses is low, the disease is invariably fatal and has considerable public health significance. The rabies vaccine is a core vaccine that should be administered to all equids annually. What are the five core vaccines that every horse in the United States should receive? Read more…