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Mrs H S Parsons (Heather)
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 18, 2001 - 6:17 am: |   |
Dear Dr O
Could you please let me know if there has been any research to confirm whether or not elderly horses become increasingly susceptible to worm infestation (particularly small redworm and roundworm) with age.
Some people seem to believe that old horses develop a certain resistance to worm larvae as they get older, whilst others say that a reduction in the efficeincy of the immune system actually lowers their resistance and requires a more vigorous worming programme.
Which statement is correct.
Thanks. Heather. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 18, 2001 - 9:12 am: | |
Hello Heather,
Well....they both are correct statements. Horses do develop a fairly strong, though not complete, immunity to inestinal parasites while debilitated horses, including that caused by the diseases of old age, will lessen an animals ability to respond to disease of any kind. I guess it is not so much the years as the mileage, as old folks are want to say. Following the articles recommendations will discover those who need special care, as their deficiency will show up in the fecals.
DrO |
Alyssa Coats
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Username: Alyssa
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 - 6:04 pm: | |
DrO,
What are your recommendations for worming an elderly horse?
Alyssa
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 8583
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, Jun 15, 2003 - 8:38 am: | |
As long as healthy the same as any adult horse, see the article on deworming overview for recommendations for both the healthy and debilitated.
DrO |
