Every horse needs good parasite control and the more horses kept together the more important this becomes. But with so many mixed messages it can sometimes be difficult to know what to do for the best. Postal worm count specialists Westgate Labs are therefore offering a free advice service to help yard managers and horse owners ensure they’ve got this essential aspect of horse health covered.
Better worm control for your horse
Worm count specialists at Westgate Labs are offering a free advice service to help yard managers and horse owners ensure they've got this essential aspect of horse health covered.
The independent laboratory promotes targeted worming practices centred on best practice veterinary approved advice. Every year they help thousands of horse owners to navigate the worming maze. They are offering 30 minute consultations for yard managers and 15 minute slots for horse owners which will cover the age range and health status of each of the equines and take into account the way the horses are kept, the pasture maintenance and relative risks of parasite infection.
With this information Westgate’s friendly experts will help to design a tailor made programme for the yard incorporating strategic testing and treatments to protect against endemic disease caused by parasite infection as well as checking and managing the growing problem of drug resistance.
Carolyn Cummins MVB Phd MRCVS, consultant vet at Westgate Laboratories comments: “Working as a first opinion equine vet I see many horses suffering from severe worm burdens. In some this is due to neglect or other underlying illnesses but more often they are horses whose owners believe that they are worming appropriately and have measures in place to prevent worm related disease.
“Problems arise from worming at the wrong times of year, not using the appropriate wormer, under-dosing, or overuse of a particular wormer leading to resistance so that the drugs we have are no longer effective against the parasites that are a threat to horse health. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation and contradictory advice out there which can lead to confusion for those with the responsibility of implementing effective parasite control programmes. If you have any uncertainty about worming then this promises to be time well spent!”
To book a free, no obligation telephone consultation owners can simply reserve their preferred time slot on the booking calendar. One of Westgate Labs’ experienced SQPs will call back at the allotted time to discuss their situation in confidence and advise accordingly.
Sessions are limited, bookable up to two weeks in advance and allocated on a first come first served basis at: https://www.westgatelabs.co.uk/news/free-equine-worming-consultations/
About Westgate Labs
For the past 19 years Westgate Laboratories has been leading the field in helping horse owners to manage the parasite control of their horses and other grazing animals. The laboratory offers a quick, easy to use, great value postal worm count and testing service that enables carers and keepers to target the wormers given to horses and keep them as healthy as possible. More information at www.westgatelabs.co.uk
About Westgate Labs
For the past 19 years Westgate Laboratories has been leading the field in helping horse owners to manage the parasite control of their horses and other grazing animals. The laboratory offers a quick, easy to use, great value postal worm count and testing service that enables carers and keepers to target the wormers given to horses and keep them as healthy as possible. More information at www.westgatelabs.co.uk