Common Parasites In Horses

Protecting your horse from parasites is part of good stable management. Whether you are an independent horse owner or looking for your own bread as a pension, you need to have a good pest prevention plan. Deworming horses at regular intervals keeps parasites away and ensures maximum health and safety for the horse.

What are the most common things that only itch from horse lovers? Check out these pest profiles.

or Large Strongili (Strongylus vulgaris and Strongylus edentatus). Also known as bloodworms, large strongyles are internal parasites known to be the most destructive and deadly. Why are they so devastating? Well, when immature larvae migrate through blood vessels, they destroy artery walls, occlude or tear blood vessels, impair circulation, damage organs and tissues. You are not the nicest guests, are you? Seriously, large strongyles are no joke! The destruction they cause can lead to colic, anemia, diarrhea, fever, lethargy, depression and loss of appetite. How can you prevent large strongyles from getting the best out of your horse? It uses an anthelmintic that treats both adult worms and more destructive arterial larvae. Ask your vet for advice, as many anthelmintics only treat less dangerous adult worms. Each Way Dan Review 

o Small strongyles

The small forts live and migrate in the intestinal tract. While they don't travel further, they can also hit quite a bit. Small strongyles, if not noticed, can cause inflammation of the intestines, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhea and colic. A good wormer is the best defense.


o Ascarids (Parascaris equorum)

Roundworms are also known by the more common name of globular worm. Although roundworms are very dangerous parasites, they most commonly affect very young horses, such as nursing, weaning, and one-year-olds. Migration of roundworms to the larval stage can damage a horse's lungs and liver tissue. Some of the signs are lethargy, cough, fever, pneumonia and other infections as well as airway problems. Adult roundworms hang in the small intestine, where they can cause problems such as colic, intestinal rupture, obstruction, and death. They are really dangerous baits, but they can easily be prevented with a pest protection program.

o Botok (Gastrophilus)

How strange is it? Sticks are considered an internal parasite and yet live outside the horse's body. Tell me what? Well, that's how it works. In its larval state, the butterfly lives in the horse's stomach and mouth. When they reach maturity, the stick leaves the internal environment and hangs on the outside of the horse, where it creates more larvae for the horse to eat. At least the sticks cause inflammation and sores in the mouth. They can also cause more serious problems such as stomach irritation, ulceration and perforation of the stomach wall. In extreme cases, the sticks can prevent the stomach from flowing into the small intestine, causing colic and possibly death. Effective release of horse sticks requires a two-way approach. You must first treat the outside of the horses by removing the sticks with a special comb. You should therefore follow your parasite treatment.

o pinworms. (Oxyuris equi)

If the horse looks uncomfortable around the tail, say there is a lot of itching and scratching due to the suspicious pinworms. Pinworms live and mate in the horse's rectum and cause unpleasant problems such as tail rubbing. Again, all you need is the right worm driver to rid the horse of pinworms.

o intestinal nematodes (Stronyloides westeri)

Nematodes usually affect young horses. If your foal has diarrhea, anorexia, is losing weight, or is not growing as much hair as it thinks is right, consider nematodes. Since many pesticide agents don't effectively treat roundworms, talk to your vet about the appropriate action.

o Summer wounds (Habronema and Draschia)

If a fly lays its larvae in the open skin or a wound forms on the horse's body, the result is often summer sores. The larvae can cause conjunctivitis, nodules in the stomach wall and gastritis.
Remember that there is no room for parasites in the inn! By managing the stable well, you can ensure that your horses remain free of parasites.