Rather than trying to eradicate all worms within a group of horses, ... Poo-picking is encouraged, at least twice a week, particularly when weather is warm (above 10°C) ...

“We took fecal samples from the horses while they were infected, did egg counts per milligram of the parasites present and then treated horses with the wormer Ivermectrin. Then each day post treatment ...

No horse owner wants to think of even a single worm burrowing in their horse's innards. But a goal of zero tolerance for worms is no longer a realistic one; ...

Sara Pawsey offers seasonal advice on how to keep potentially lethal parasites at bay. ... Don’t let worms infest your horse. Menu. News Don’t let worms infest your horse.

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 Kentucky Equine Research Conference, held May 17-18 in Lexington, Ky.