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What is Mud Fever and how can it be treated?

What is Mud Fever and how can it be treated?

Posted by Wormers-direct on 6th Nov 2020

Mud Fever is the enemy of horse owners in winter, with wet and cold conditions plus the constant we …
Global Herbs PolleneX

Global Herbs PolleneX

Posted by Wormers-direct on 31st Mar 2020

Summer months can be a very irritating time for many horses for a variety of reasons such as fly po …
Autumn and winter worming

Autumn and winter worming

Posted by Wormers-direct on 16th Jan 2020

This article has been very kindly supplied by Ben Gaskell, Pfizer’s veterinary advisorAutumn a …
Vetericyn Liquid Spray 250ml

Vetericyn Liquid Spray 250ml

Posted by Wormers-direct on 16th Jan 2020

One-step, immediate acting topical spray that cleans and debrides wounds, infections, cuts, scratc …
What is a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP)?

What is a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP)?

Posted by Wormers-direct on 16th Jan 2020

An SQP is a category of professionally qualified persons who are entitled to prescribe and/or supp …
Health & youngstock

Health & youngstock

Posted by Wormers-direct on 16th Jan 2020

Different chemicals work in different ways within the body of the dosed horse so extra thought need …
Buying medicines on the internet

Buying medicines on the internet

Posted by Wormers-direct on 15th Jan 2020

Here is an extract of the current text on the VMD’s website regarding the newly introduced Accredi …
Tapeworms in horses

Tapeworms in horses

Posted by Wormers-direct on 15th Jan 2020

Tapeworms belong to a group of parasites known as cestodes (or flatworms).  Three species of t …
The threat of large roundworms in horses

The threat of large roundworms in horses

Posted by Wormers-direct on 15th Jan 2020

Large roundworm also known as ascarids are very long worms up to 40cm when mature and produce large …
Flies - Why should your horse put up with them?

Flies - Why should your horse put up with them?

Posted by Wormers-direct on 15th Jan 2020

Flies are not only a major irritation to horses, causing them to become stressed and uncomfortable …
Encysted small redworm in horses

Encysted small redworm in horses

Posted by Wormers-direct on 15th Jan 2020

A survey (Equine Health Survey (NEHS) May 2012) of horse owners showed that nearly half were not wo …
Incorrect worming statistics

Incorrect worming statistics

Posted by Wormers-direct on 13th Jan 2020

According to findings from the 2016 National Equine Health Survey, almost a third of owners are us …