Deworm

If it is completely normal to have the presence of intestinal parasites in the horse, it is essential to control the quantity of them, in particular with the help of dewormers or regulatory plants.

In the wild, the horse manages its parasitism naturally thanks to the plants it ingests during the seasons. You may have noticed that your horses ate brambles, nettles, rose hips, thistles or even the bark of certain trees at one time of the year. This is completely normal and natural because the animals know how to select their food according to their needs : all the benefits of having varied and enriching grounds (wet or wooded area, slope, diversity of plant species, etc) !

 

Horses being domesticated today, we do not all have the chance to have choice and diversity in our pastures, so it becomes essential to help the horse regulate its intestinal flora. For this, you can opt for chemical dewormers by selecting the molecule in line with the season.

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Be careful, miniature horses react very badly to Moxidectin. It is strongly advised not to give them this molecule.

 

For a long time, it was recommended to deworm each season, recent studies have shown that this not only creates resistance in parasites but also damage the digestive system. It is recommended to carry out 1 to 2 dewormers per year (in spring and at the beginning of winter for example) and to support the renal and digestive system of the horse following deworming in the form of drainage treatment.

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There are also mixtures of plants that give the intestinal flora the weapons to naturally fight excess parasites.

 

The choice of the type of dewormer must be made according to your management and the living conditions of the herd ;  more horses means more risk of infestation due to the presence of dung. Certain sectors are also less favorable to the development of parasites (for example at altitude).

 

Finally, let us remember here that a good management of parasitism in your horses must be coupled with not only a regular cleaning of your pastures (or a rotation of these) but also a regular coproscopic follow-up in order to determine your excretory horses and be able to treat your animals as fairly as possible.