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Parasites are just a part of life for every horse. Worms infest the horse's gut. In general they do not create problems but an extreme infestation can put the horse's health at risk. To take care that this does not develop into something that compromises the health of our horses regular worming is recommended. Usually that is routine worming every six weeks. Even foals become infected with worms through their mother's milk. That is why it is recommended that a pregnant horse's care includes additional worming as the mare's due date nears and the day she foals. Adult horses may acquire worm infestation through grazing on a pasture infected with worm larvae from the droppings of other infested horses. A horse can have an infestation of worms and still look to be in good condition. However, a horse that may have a heavy worm infestation may lose weight and condition. This horse may also have a dull coat. He may develop a pot belly and be prone to repeated bouts with colic. Extreme cases of severe worm infestation can cause a horse to become anemic. It may also lead to death. A horse who is cared for in a large equestrian facility, where they may be turned out with other horses it is important to worm them every six weeks. If you keep only a couple of horses together and rotate their grazing pastures to prevent reinfestation because they are eating worm infected grass, worming could be performed less often. First seek the advice of your veterinarian. If your horse is kept in a large area taking care of the pasture by frequent harrowing may help to reduce chances for worm infestation. If your horse is kept in a small paddock to help reduce worm infestation horse manure droppings should be removed on a daily basis. Garlic administered to your horse as part of his daily care may help keep the parasite population down. Garlic can be given either in powder form or raw. It is helpful to give your horse a probiotic both a week before and after worming. This will help maintain healthy bacterial activity in the gut. When giving your horse a worming preparation (or in other words a "wormer") it should be given with feed. This will also help take care of the horse's gut. The worming preparation can have adverse effect on his gut.
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