“Rabbit”

8month old colt recently

purchased from a stud

down south.

Last wormed 6 weeks ago

Vaccinations up to date

Very healthy, large foal

Started transport journey on Monday Arrived at lay-over destination on Friday Owners took home on Friday evening

Not quite right on Saturday

• Eating, drinking, a bit picky on food

• Quiet, “resting” a lot

Not eating Sunday morning, rolling at lunch. Seen by a vet on Sunday 2pm. Improved overnight with pain relief.

Severe colic pain

Un-responsive to high

dose pain relief and

fluids

Surgical

exploration

Ileo-ceco-colic

intussusception

found

Lots of Tapeworm

identified

Pinworms Oxyuris equi

Tapeworms Anoplocephala spp.

Ascarids Parascaris

Small and Large Strongyles

No external

skin/ skeleton

Temperature

Desiccation

Sub-clinical

• Reduced feed efficiency

• Poor growth

• Poor performance

• Pot belly

• Weight loss

Overt Clinical

• Diarrhoea

• Colic

• Coughing

• Sudden death

Paddock fatigue • Stocking Rates

• Faeces

Moisture on the ground • Rain

• Water Courses

• Run off from septic tanks

Anthelmintic resistance • Macrocyclic Lactones:

Avermectins and Milbemycins

Equimec, Equimax, Elevation

• Benzimidazoles : Any thing ending in “Ole”

Strongyle killer

AMMO, Oximinth, Panacur, Equinox Orange

Rotational vs Strategic Worming Change product every season

Change product every 6 months

Change product every year

Product efficacy???

Strategic Worming

Collect a poo sample

Worm if greater than

200epg Less than 200epg re-

sample in 6 weeks

Pick up your poo

Low stock rates

De-worming: • Rotational worming vs Strategic Worming

• FEC