Fecal Egg Counts
The best method to control intestinal parasites (for both your horse and your budget) is to perform a fecal egg count.
To perform this test, a fresh sample of manure is evaluated at the lab to determine what parasites are present. We then select a deworming medication based on the organisms infesting that horse. A follow-up fecal exam is then performed to evaluate the success of our treatment.
Ask us how to receive this service at a discount.
Performing fecal egg counts minimizes the development of resistant parasites and allows you to stop throwing money away on dewormers every 8 weeks that may not even be working. The old method of rotating dewormers and treating every other month can often be replaced by a once or twice yearly deworming with proper monitoring.
To perform this test, a fresh sample of manure is evaluated at the lab to determine what parasites are present. We then select a deworming medication based on the organisms infesting that horse. A follow-up fecal exam is then performed to evaluate the success of our treatment.
Ask us how to receive this service at a discount.
Performing fecal egg counts minimizes the development of resistant parasites and allows you to stop throwing money away on dewormers every 8 weeks that may not even be working. The old method of rotating dewormers and treating every other month can often be replaced by a once or twice yearly deworming with proper monitoring.
