30/08/2024
Do you know the lifecycle of Tapeworm in horses? Any questions?
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Independent Equine Faecal Worm Count Service, based in Essex. Supplying worm count kits via post.
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29/08/2024
😃 We always aim to provide fantastic service to our amazing customers!
If we haven’t been lucky enough to carry out YOUR horse’s worm counts yet, why not give us a try?!
https://www.efecs.co.uk/
We also provide a handy subscription plan. When you’re on the plan you don’t even have to remember to buy your kits - we send them to you when they’re due! 🥳
28/08/2024
You know what it's like when you get stopped in the street by someone trying to sell you their product because it's 'The Best'!
I can't tell you how important horse welfare is to me.
But also I want to make sure I give you impartial advice (not just to sell something) which is why I won't sell you a wormer!
I'm not affiliated with wormer companies and I don't get a commission on wormer sales. The advice I give YOU as to which wormer is best for you is impartial + unbiased.
So when I recommend a wormer it is because its the RIGHT one.
Based on your horse's test results I can give you the advice + information you need. I'll tell you which wormer to give your horse IF they need treatment.
And you'll know that I've given that advice because it's the best for your horse - NOT because I'm paid to!
27/08/2024
🤷♀️ I run my business a little differently from many in my line of work.
Some people might think that the hours I spend each month emailing and talking to customers about their results...
..putting their minds at rest about any worm-worries they have is NOT the most time or financially efficient way to handle my business... (its why I am also not the cheapest... because it takes time)
But I’ll never change! 💪
It’s the relationships I build with customers that keep me loving what I do.
I can't tell you how passionate I am about my job. It doesn't even feel like work! ❤️
Horse health is so important to me and as a horse owner myself I know how scary and daunting it can be at times!
That's why I will ALWAYS go the extra mile and put in all the time and effort needed to look after my customers and their equines.
I am so proud of the business I’ve created and I know that MY tribe will always be on board with the way I choose to live out my values in the work that I do!
So if that goes against the way other companies might run their businesses, so be it!
What can I say? 🤷♀️ I'm a bit of a rule-breaker!
On a scale of 1-10, how much do you like to break the rules?
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23/08/2024
If your horse continually has a medium or high burden it can be a real worry.
That's where I come in!
I won't just tell you to give a wormer + move on to the next sample I'm testing.
I'll work WITH YOU to look at your whole horse-care routine.
To implement a program of testing, worming + paddock maintenance to try + rectify the problem.
And as I'm intentionally not affiliated with any wormer companies, you know the advice I give you is completely impartial + based on YOUR horses' results.
22/08/2024
We know waiting for your horse’s worm count results can sometimes be worrying. 😬
☑️ That’s why, at EFECS, we get your results to you as soon as we possibly can.
22/08/2024
Just a friendly reminder!!
The office and lab are now closed until Tuesday (27th August).
All samples received during this time will be refrigerated for testing on Tuesday and any messgaes/emails will also be responded to then as well.
Have a great weekend everyone.
21/08/2024
Have you got a NEW horse this summer? Do you know its worming history (can you trust it?)
We hope this helps you. Do you have any questions?
20/08/2024
Have you had your summer test kits yet? If you are on the subscription you will have been notified when I posted them!
19/08/2024
REMINDER: Monday 26th August is a Bank Holiday which means...
1 - The post won't arrive!
2 - The Lab is closed Friday to Monday
So if you are sending back your samples remember to post by TUESDAY 20th or take your sample after the bank holiday.
17/08/2024
Don't post your samples back after 20th! The Lab is closed for the bank holiday.
16/08/2024
Who would like to know more about worms and worm counts? You know I can come to you for talks (if you aren't too far) or we can arrange a virtual evening.
Would you be up for something?
15/08/2024
We try to make life as easy as possible for our lovely customers! 😊
🐎 When you’re on the EFECS programme we send you reminders when your horse’s worm count test is due.
Find out more on our website:
https://www.efecs.co.uk/
15/08/2024
I've noticed something VERY different this year...
The past 2 years summer burdens have been exceptionally high! 😬
I feel this was due to the weather the lack of grass and horses grazing in patches they wouldn't normally as it was so bare!
But this year....
Burdens have been significantly LOWER than the past few years! 🤗
Perhaps it's that testing and targeted treatments are paying off?
Perhaps it's that we had the wettest winter?
Who knows?
👉 But this means that NOW more than ever it's better to test than treat!
❌ Because chances are that wormer is NOT needed!
So get testing now! (and of course you know where to go to get your tests don't you?)
14/08/2024
Here's what you need to know about Pinworm! Do you have any questions?
14/08/2024
13/08/2024
Abel (who is now 2) is already educated on how important poo picking is has been helping 🤦♀️
12/08/2024
These worms won't show on faecal egg counts because they are...
PINWORM
Pinworms (although they live in the horse) lay their eggs around the a**s so they are unlikely to show on your faecal egg count tests.
So NO your result was not wrong, it was looking for redworm and roundworm.
Pinworm are a pain in the BUM literally!
Your horse may rub its bottom, and be itchy. We can test with a tape test but if you see pinworms (they are like beansprouts with pointy ends) your horse has them so best to treat them.
09/08/2024
It's bot fly season - Have you seen any this year?
08/08/2024
🐎 I love how much the EFECS Subscription plan helps my lovely customers and their horses!
If you'd like to know more about it, trot over to the website
https://www.efecs.co.uk/subscription/
07/08/2024
Following on from our post on how much wormer to give your horse....If you haven't ever given a wormer here are our tips.
❌ IMPORTANT - Do NOT give a wormer to your horse unless you have been advised by your SQP or vet to do so.
Worms are becoming resistant to the drugs in the wormers and we must make sure we only give when necessary. Only 20% of the equine population have burdens that require treatment. There is a good chance your horse won't need a wormer.
TEST is BEST
If you need a test we can help see the website www.EFECS.co.uk or join our subscription to help you stay on track of the costs.
06/08/2024
Is anything better than summer evenings and ponies?
05/08/2024
Have you been advised to give your horse a wormer following your faecal egg count result? 🤔
We hope this helps you work out how much to give.
(❌ Please don't give a wormer unless you have had a positive result or have been advised to by an SQP or your vet.)
Do you have any questions?
02/08/2024
You'd be surprised how often I hear " I don't get it? Why has only one of my horses tested high and the other is low, but they're in the same field?"
I get why you'dthink that they would both have similar burdens...
Or if one is high they all will be! - but it doesn't work like that.
Studies show that only 20% of horses carry the biggest worm burdens 🐛 the remaining 80% of the equine population will be low! (even if they share a field)
🐎 If your horse regularly carries a burden it's not necessarily a bad thing! They're mopping up the susceptible worms the other horses are leaving behind.
Yes, it means you have to worm the horse with the high burden and not the rest.
So don't worry it's totally normal 😊
And YES of course we can work on getting one with the burden under control.
Want to discover how we can help?
Message us now or check out our website www.EFECS.co.uk
02/08/2024
Whoop Whoop!!! 🥇🥇🥇🌟
It's GOLD for Team GB! 🥇
Scott Brash and Jefferson bring it home for the British team, picking up just one time fault to put us on a score of two, ahead of the USA and France 🥳
01/08/2024
Jody, thank you SO much for your great review of EFECS! 😊
29/07/2024
Woohoo!!!!!!!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥇🥇🥇
It's GOLD for Team GB 🥇🥳
Ros Canter Eventing and Lordships Graffalo, Tom McEwen and JL Dublin, and Laura Collett Eventing and London 52 complete on 91.3 to secure Team GB their first gold medal of Paris 2024 🤩
This also marks a record-breaking fifth eventing team gold for Great Britain and a defence of the title that Laura and Tom helped to secure in Tokyo 💪
26/07/2024
"It's ok to give a wormer without testing...." IS WRONG ADVICE!
No matter which way you look at it!
What other worming advice have you been given that is wrong?
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You'd be surprised how often I hear " I don't get it? Why has only one of my horses tested high and the other is low, but they're in the same field?" I get why you'dthink that they would both have similar burdens... Or if one is high they all will be! - but it doesn't work like that. Studies show that only 20% of horses carry the biggest worm burdens 🐛 the remaining 80% of the equine population will be low! (even if they share a field) 🐎 If your horse regularly carries a burden it's not necessarily a bad thing! They're mopping up the susceptible worms the other horses are leaving behind. Yes, it means you have to worm the horse with the high burden and not the rest. So don't worry it's totally normal 😊 And YES of course we can work on getting one with the burden under control. Want to discover how we can help? Message us now or check out our website www.EFECS.co.uk #horsesubscriptionboxes #annualsubscription #horsegrazing #horsepasture #efecs
I literally live and breathe worm counts and worming! It's more than just a business for me I spend a lot of time learning and looking at the current research and helping to spread the word that we can't just do as we used to anymore! This clip is from my recent interview on the Stable Business Podcast with Jenni Bush the Equine Business Assistant.
Meet Clare on the Stable Business Podcast with Jenni Bush - The Equine Business Assistant next Wednesday!
There is always this careful balance with the advice I give to make sure it works for the owners and to work with you as the horse owner to support you with what works for you! Jenni said "this is why my support was invaluable" because the worm count result was the first indication something was wrong. Jenni has been on the subscription and it works for her. Would you like to see if it would work for you? Get in touch or comment "SUBSCRIBEME" for the link.
Horse owners! It’s nearly time to start testing again! Are you ready and on a plan? We know it’s not the nicest task but it’s soooooo important! (See our profile to find out why @efecsltd ) Don’t forget we have a subscription to help! Comment “subscribeme” for the link #ukhorses #horseowner #horseownerlife
Please say it’s not just us! The only shop we are happy to visit is the tackshop! Tag your favourite tack shops and shopping buddies
The struggle is real isn’t it guys! Tag your horse owning bestie who moans about the mud too!
Need help working out what your horse needs? Just ask! You can buy individual kits on our website or join the subscription @efecsltd
Not Just Worms (Bots)
If you've given your winter wormer (I will have advised Moxidectin based Equest or Equest Pramox), did you know it also will have treated your horse for Bots? Bots aren't worms! They're fly larvae! Over the summer & Autumn, the flies lay eggs on the coats. These TINY eggs are ingested and find their way to the horse's stomach. There are no tests that detect bots! So if you wormed recently, it's rare but you may see these pink ugly bugs in your horse's droppings! #botsinhorses #bots #horsecare #EFECSltd #healthyhorses
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Reel- Not in November 916
We've seen a few posts telling people it's time to worm their horses! It isn't! (Not unless you have tested and been advised to!) Please WAIT to give your winter wormer. This should be late December/January when it is colder!
Myth Fact - Oct
Even if you see something in your horse's poo, you need to know: 🐴 WHICH worm it is 🐴 IF they NEED a wormer 🐴 WHICH wormer to give Don't just guess as you could do more harm than good! Do a worm count and follow the advice from your SQP. and if you don't have an SQP on your horse care team... YOU DO NOW! if you join the Efecs subscription #horsefacts #mythsfacts #horseadvice #sqp #wormcount
If only more people understood (oct)
👉 YOU do don't you? (help us get the word out please) And if you aren't already... 😍 Follow us to learn more about worms and worming! (And of course to get your horses' faecal egg worm counts and worming advice) #horsepoo #horselover #horseaddicts #horseowner #horseownerproblems
Sure you Could
👉 Why can’t you give a wormer throughout the year to keep your horse healthy? It used to be common practice for horse owners to reach for the wormer depending on the season! ❌ We don’t advise you do this anymore! Because what that practice did was 👉 it made the worms resistant to the active ingredient in the wormer that killed them… ❌ And now the drugs don’t work!!!! ✅ There are still some wormers that do work… BUT we need to be careful with their use and not give them willy nilly! As we can’t afford for worms to become resistant to these too!! Its why we are so passionate here at EFECS in getting the word out and supporting out clients with their horses worm burden (because you won’t ever fully get rid of it you know! the goal is to keep the burden low) Would you like Clare’s help with your horse? Send us a message and we can chat the best system for you
horse worm testing
Our kits test for a variety of worms If your horse has a positive result knowing what to do that works now is what matters Which is why we give you the result with personalised advice and support to get the burden under control. Packs are easy to buy on our website (link in bio @efecsltd) or send us a message and we can advise what is best.
EFECS Tips Instagram Reel
Your horse is going to have worms. 🐛 It's natural, we can't stop it we just have to monitor and break the cycles But, it's not necessarily a bad thing! When a horse has a consistently low burden (50-100 eggs/gram), it can actually be a really healthy process of breaking the lifecycle of worms for the other horses that it possibly shares the grazing with. So we LIKE to see LOW burdens! 🎉 #naturalhorsecare #burden #redworm #tapeworms #roundworm
Kizzy Smith - Sept 22
I'm so happy to be able to sponsor an amazing rider through EFECS! 😃 🐴 Kizzy, of Kizzy Smith Eventing, is a full-time event rider who trains & produces sport horses. Last week Kizzy was up at Aintree with Mrs Mays 💫Potters Grenadier💫 2nd 🥈🏵️in the Tattersalls challenge, 3rd 🥉 in the arena Eventing Stay up to date with Kizzy + her horses on Facebook @ksmitheventing https://cstu.io/fe082b + Instagram https://cstu.io/9e1aaa Go give her pages a Like + a Follow! ❤️ #kizzysmitheventing #horseeventing #britisheventing #efecsltd #sponsoredrider
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🐴Tapeworm Saliva Tests🐴
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Each kit contains all you need to test your horse and prepaid return envelopes.
SQP Clare personally puts the samples through the centrifuge and under the microscope for her expert eye to investigate.
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So you want to be the best owner your pony could possibly have, right?
And that means making sure your horse is as healthy and happy as possible.
Routine worming used to be part of the basic care of horses, at certain seasons you would just give your horse a specific wormer, but this is not the recommended advice anymore.
A major worm burden can be life threatening to your horse.
The damage worms leave in the gut can result in colic, diarrhoea and other significant problems that may impact the horse for his whole life even after treatment.
So making sure you treat your horse for worms is essential
But before you reach for the wormer STOP!
There are many different types of worms and parasites found in horses.
Wormers are developed to target and treat the specific parasites.
So you can’t just give any wormer, it needs to be the right one!
Also, over the last few decades the old worming regime of giving wormers throughout the year enabled the parasites (worms) to becoming increasingly resistant to the ingredients in the wormers used to kill them off!
Meaning that the more wormers we give the less effective they are becoming as the worms evolve to survive treatments!
Not to mention, giving unnecessary drugs to your horse is never ideal for the animal and the chemicals in wormers are also damaging to the environment so we don’t want to be giving them unless we have to.
Thats why using a faecal egg test is so important!
Hi I am Clare Wood, Owner and SQP of Efecs. I am on a mission to help you to be the best owner you can be. Keeping you upto date with current advice and personal targetted worm treatments. I am a horse owner myself, I know how tough it can be and I really care about your horses health (and your money, time and peace of mind).
It is so easy to get started, with EFECS you don't have to pay postage, simply buy a test kit, when you receive it, take a sample, fill in the card and post back. We do the rest including giving you independent expert advice so you are in good hands.
