Parasitic worms can live in the intestines of most species, with small numbers of worms being tolerated and causing no demonstrable effect on an animal’s overall health. Larger infestations of...
There are many internal parasites that can infect horses, but only a few of these cause clinical disease. Parasitic worms can infect a horse’s specific tissues, organs and systems, obtaining...
Parasitic worms can live in the intestines of most horses, with small numbers of worms causing no effect on the horse’s overall health. Larger infestations of worms can cause a wide range of problems...
Internal parasites are small organisms that live out part of their life cycle within a horse's body, and they have the potential to cause illness. Parasites infect a horse’s specific tissues, organs,...
The relationship between internal equine parasites and the risk of colic has been widely known in the cases of several types of worms that infect horses. In recent years, there have been...
Parasitic worms can live in the intestines of most species, with small numbers of worms being tolerated and causing no demonstrable effect on an animal’s overall health. Larger infestations of...
Muscle discomfort and pain as a cause of lameness and poor performance in the horse is often poorly recognized. While human athletes are readily ably to convey discomfort and pain to physicians, this...
Ponazuril is an anticoccidial (antiprotozoal) compound with activity against several genera of the phylum Apicomplexa. Ponazuril (also known as toltrazuril sulfone) is a metabolite of the poultry...
Horses’ skin and coats are regularly exposed to numerous fungal organisms via the air and soil. Like bacterial and viral infections, horses are more susceptible to fungal infections when they...
Assessing and addressing chronic pain is important for maintaining horses’ health and quality of life. Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists after a normal healing period and that...
