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A friend posted this on Facebook
Which I thought was very interesting as we don’t always realise we should worm if we have our own fields

*** WORMING PART 3 - REDWORM ***

I first posted this in 2019, but after reading a LOT of worrying comments recently about how people don’t worm their horses at all, as they do worm egg counts, I thought it was time to do a little encysted redworm refresher!

1. Redworm can kill your horse.

2. Encysted small redworm are NOT DETECTABLE in worm egg counts.

3. The larvae of small redworm, “encyst” or burrow into the gut wall. These can cause fatal consequences when they re-emerge.

4. Redworm appear as tiny pieces of thread in your horse’s droppings. They are very short and thin, and can be hard to see. They are white if they haven’t yet fed, and red if they have fed.

5. A horse can appear completely normal and healthy whilst carrying a large redworm burden. However, weight loss and diarrhoea may be early indicators; don’t ignore these signs.

6. Most wormers DO NOT target encysted redworm. Only TWO do: Fenbendazole and Moxidectin.

7. Lots of combination wormers contain IVERMectin. This WILL NOT have any effect on encysted redworm. The only wormer that contains MOXIDectin, is EQUEST. The Pramox (blue) version will treat tapeworm at the same time. Don’t use Pramox if you have treated separately for tapeworm, or used a saliva or blood test for tapeworm. Use the normal Equest (green) if this is the case.

8. Redworm are eaten by the horse during grazing. The larvae start to burrow into the gut wall as temperatures drop. Treating for encysted redworm whilst temperatures are warm, is not the optimal time, as the larvae may well not have started to encyst. Treating after a few hard frosts, also reduces the level of reinfection from larvae already on the fields.

9. The larvae stay in the gut wall during the winter, and are then triggered to emerge from the gut wall as the temperatures warm up in the Spring. If the horse has not been treated for redworm during this redworm “hibernation” stage, he/she is at risk of developing CYATHOSTOMINOSIS.

10. Cyathostominosis has a mortality (death) rate of up to 50%. It presents as colitis; profuse diarrhoea and colic. Contact your vet immediately if you see these symptoms in your horse at any time of year, but it is more likely to be due to redworm if this occurs in the Spring.

11. Ensure you have treated for encysted redworm before temperatures start to increase as Spring arrives, incase of a large encysted redworm burden that may suddenly emerge.

12. There is a very new blood test for all stages of redworm, including encysted. I have not yet used this, but worth discussing with your vet. I would not be recommending this route for high risk redworm horses ie horses in herds with no poo picking, or rescue cases.

13. 5 day Panacur Guard (Fenbendazole) is the only other wormer that can treat the encysted stage of redworm. There was widespread resistance to this wormer, and a huge move towards everyone using Moxidectin for encysted redworm. It is my wormer of choice for very sick or poor horses, due to its milder action over 5 days. However, there is some evidence that it may cause more damage to the gut than Moxidectin, so more research is definitely required!

14. Poo picking daily is perfect pasture management, but does not mean that your horse is worm free! You still need to egg count/blood test for all worms and/or worm.

15. Herbal wormers do not work.

16. Worm egg counts do not detect encysted redworms (or tapeworm/bots/pinworm). I realise I am repeating myself, but this is something that lots of people still do not realise.

17. Do not UNDERDOSE when worming, as this will aid resistance. If in doubt, add 50kg to the weigh tape weight of your horse. Wormers are very safe with regards to toxic doses.

This is not an exhaustive review of redworm, and I may add to the list if I think of anything else, but I hope this is of some use! Worming regimes and what worm egg counts detect, seems to cause lots of confusion amongst horse owners, and even yard owners.

Blood tests currently used for tapeworm, and just being introduced for redworm, measure antibody levels to the worm. The saliva test also measures antibodies. The concern here would be false positives. This means the test coming back as positive when your horse has been clear of the worm in question for months. Antibody levels remain high for months following successful treatment for the worm being tested for. However, a negative obviously means the horse has been clear for a good few months. Still a lot of research to go I think!

EDIT: obviously the blood test for encysted redworm is not new now, but I still haven’t used it, as we know how inaccurate ELISAs can be, and redworm can, and will, kill.

Happy reading!

Feel free to share, as this is really something that all horse owners should know!

And it’s a good time to worm for encysted redworm, around about NOW!

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31/03/2023

Easter weekend
Just a reminder we are closed Good Friday and Easter Monday but we will be open Saturday 9 to 4pm so pop in and pick up
your animal treats etc.,

13/02/2023

Thank you to everyone who got involved in our BETA Winter of Welfare and Well-being!
We ran this campaign for the first time this year and the support that we got showed how important the issues that we talked about are for the equestrian community.
All resources are available on our social media so you can come back anytime for tips and advice from our experts.

Let’s all keep working to improve our and our horses’ welfare and well-being!

Westgate Labs Kristy Hodgson
Bedmax Tim Smalley
Tracey Cole NLP & Hypnotherapy Dr Tracey Cole
Activate Your Seat Maeve Sheridan
Anderson Equine Sports Therapy Isy Anderson
Olivia Turner Animal Behaviour Consultant & Equine Bitting Specialist Olivia Turner
Tricia Nassau Williams
Ready to Ride Louise Towl
Horse Riding With Confidence Scotland Jane Brindley
Simple System Horse Feeds Ellen Lincoln
All_the_kings_horses_ Dr Diane Fisher
Dengie Horse Feeds
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Jeffries Saddlery
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12/02/2023

Just a reminder we stock MARRIAGES layers pellets layers mash organic layers pellets

27/08/2022

A pair of Elico Kirkstall boots size 41 brand new
Normal price £98.95. A bargain at £79.95 pick up in store only

Elico indoor stable rug size 6’3” brand new£30.42 collection only in store
27/08/2022

Elico indoor stable rug size 6’3” brand new
£30.42 collection only in store

25/08/2022

Bank holiday Monday coming up we are closed
Back open on Tuesday

20/07/2022

Today Wednesday they say is going to be as hot as Tuesday if so

We will again close at 4ock sorry for any inconvenience

14/07/2022

Available from tomorrow cooling mats
small, medium, large

10/02/2022

Skinners working dog 23 and skinners working 30 now stock items

Things that are POISONOUS  to ourpets that are in and around our garden our house and garage
20/01/2022

Things that are POISONOUS to ourpets
that are in and around our garden our house and garage

Now in stock Agrobs Nuturminerals 3 kg
22/11/2021

Now in stock Agrobs Nuturminerals 3 kg

02/10/2021

We have tinned dog and cat Food in stock
chappie butchers gelert tripe and gelert variety
sheba. Classic cat . Whiskas pouches and Felix pouches

02/09/2021

Just a reminder we have Marriages bread flour in stock Canadian whole meal x 5 strong white bread flour x 5
Golden bread flour x5.

Now stocking Leucillin animal skincare100% safe for all skin types
12/08/2021

Now stocking Leucillin animal skincare
100% safe for all skin types

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Alresford
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