Worming Programme

We have recently introduced a worming programme based on worm egg counts and individual advice in response to demand from clients and in order to reduce unnecessary worming of horses. For decades most horses have received regular doses of wormers regardless of requirement. This is increasing resistance to wormers which are becoming gradually less effective.  It is therefore important that we move towards targeted dosing and basing a worming programme on the results of worm egg counts.

We would like to invite you to join this programme- for a cost of £29 per horse per annum we will perform as many worm egg counts as we deem necessary (at least 5 per year) for that horse and a vet will advise you on your actions accordingly. An individually tailored worming programme will therefore be created for your horse. A questionnaire is issued at the beginning of the programme to allow the information given to be as accurate as possible.  Please note that there are certain times of year when you will be advised to worm even if the egg count is zero (due to encysted worms and tapeworms not being detected by worm egg counts), you will be advised about this when the vet discusses the results with you.