How to Prevent Parasites in Horses

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Develop a deworming program with your vet.. Use caution when deworming foals.. Treat and quarantine all new horses.

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Develop a deworming program with your vet.

Step 1

Develop a deworming program with your vet.

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Use caution when deworming foals.

Step 2

Use caution when deworming foals.

3

Treat and quarantine all new horses.

Step 3

Treat and quarantine all new horses.

4

Have your vet perform regular fecal exams.

Step 4

Have your vet perform regular fecal exams.

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Ask your vet about insecticide treatments.

Step 5

Ask your vet about insecticide treatments.

6

Group horses together according to age.

Step 6

Group horses together according to age.

7

Perform pasture rotation.

Step 7

Perform pasture rotation.

8

Have sheep, goats, or cows graze after your horses.

Step 8

Have sheep, goats, or cows graze after your horses.

9

Do not overcrowd pasture areas.

Step 9

Do not overcrowd pasture areas.

10

Remove manure regularly.

Step 10

Remove manure regularly.

11

Clean your horse's stall regularly.

Step 11

Clean your horse's stall regularly.

12

Feed your horse from a rack or trough.

Step 12

Feed your horse from a rack or trough.

13

Remove bot eggs from your horse's coat.

Step 13

Remove bot eggs from your horse's coat.

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