To move or not to move?

6 July

Written By Malena Hyde

To move or not to move? That is the question

Should I move my horse after worming?

Stable them, but how long for?

Put them back in the same field?

Or move them straight to clean fresh grazing?

There are a couple of considerations to take into account and the preferred course of action might just surprise you!

The reasons to manage horses carefully after worming are two fold – most obviously to optimise parasite control for your horse and to help slow down wormer resistance, but also to minimise the effect of the strong chemicals in the environment.

Reference: Information adapted from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP), and guidance from Westgate Labs and Virbac Australia on post-worming pasture management and sustainable parasite control practices.

Image Source: Diagram © Westgate Labs. Used with credit to illustrate how anthelmintic resistance develops in horses.
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