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Date Posted: 23:12:11 04/04/03 Fri
Author: Cheri
Subject: Friday's horse fact...
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A new week. Daily inspirations, and horse facts..." on 00:00:10 04/01/03 Tue




Frequently Asked Questions About Equine Parasitism And Their Answers..


Part 6..


Q. What can horse owners do to find out if their horse has parasites?


A. Some horse owners and their veterinarians rely on fecal egg count tests to determine if horses are infected with internal parasites. A widely used but inconclusive technique, the fecal test includes counting the number of parasite eggs present in a small sample of horse manure. While fecal examination can help identify the types of parasites, it doesn't detect all types of worms. In addition, this test only tells you if egg-laying parasites are present in the intestinal tract at the time of the test. It gives no indication about migrating parasites, immature parasites or encysted parasites. A negative, or zero, fecal egg count doesn't rule out the presence of parasites—it only indicates there are no adult worms laying eggs in the horse's intestines.


Tomorrows question..Q. What can horse owners do to reduce the harmful effects of parasites?

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[> Saturday's inspiration.....And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 -- Cheri, 16:46:04 04/06/03 Sun


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