Controlling worms is an important aspect of equine health, but one that is often poorly understood.
Targeted worming methods aim to promote horse health, ensure consistent performance and protect against resistance to wormers.
Worming methods have changed in recent years, these changes aim to promote horse health, ensure consistent performance and protect against resistance to wormers.
Traditionally worming products have been used periodically throughout the year regardless of worm burden, this is called interval dosing. The use of wormers in this way leads to horses receiving wormers they don’t always need, promotes resistance in worm populations and costs more financially. It is recommended that targeted worming is best practice and should be undertaken where possible. With targeted worming we use faecal worm egg counts (WEC), to decide if your horse requires worming and if so which wormer is best for your horse’s worm burden.
Faecal samples are easy to obtain and will be processed in our hospital laboratory to obtain the results. Targeted worming aims to improve your horse health whilst maintaining the effectiveness of wormers.
Resistance to wormers is a widespread and ongoing problem in the UK. Resistance occurs when a large proportion of worms on a pasture are not killed by the wormer being used. Resistance to wormers can have severe consequences in the affected animal. Resistance is not something that can be reversed so prevention is the only cure.
The main causes of resistance to wormers in horses are:
If we suspect resistance to a particular wormer it can be tested for.
The following points will guide you through the submission of a faecal sample.
The need to worm your horse can be greatly reduced by following as many of the following steps that are appropriate for your yard
There are many types of worming products out there; often these products contain 1 or 2 of the active ingredients below. If you have any questions regarding which wormer you should be using don’t hesitate to contact the hospital.
Ivermectin: Treats most stages of redworm and roundworm.
Moxidectin: Treats encysted red worm larvae and roundworm. Not to be used in foals.
Pyrantel:Can be used in animals older then 4 weeks old. Double dose will treat tapeworm. Also treats adult redworm and large roundworm.
Praziquantel: effective against tapeworms only
Fenbendazole: Used for 5 consecutive days to treat encysted red worm larvae
Also effective against large and small redworm and large roundworm.
Happy Halloween!
🎃👻🧟♀️🧙♀️🌚🎃
6 hours ago
Happy Hallowen to all of you too x 💀🤡🎃
Happy Halloween from Jemma
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween 🎃
Happy Halloween 🎃
🚫Entries are now closed for October's ‘Pet of the Month’.
We are going to look through over 90 entries and swoon over all your pets, and come up with the very difficult decision of who will win ⭐️’Pet of the Month’.⭐️
Winner(s) will be announced on Monday with your gorgeous superstar(s) as our cover photo for the whole of November.
Keep your eyes peeled and good luck!🏆
⚠️Remember we are open tomorrow 10am - 2pm, by appointment only. As always, we are available outside of these hours for emergencies.
Stay safe and have a spooky weekend.🎃🐾
1 day ago
This gorgeous girl is Honey!😻
She is a beautiful Bengal who is 14 and a half years young.
She sure doesn't look it.
Happy hump day!🐾
3 days ago
She sure looks like a kitty ❤
🐱It's National Black Cat day!🐱
We think they should be celebrated everyday but what's the harm in having their own moment to shine.
This is nurse Emily's gorgeous boy, Salem.🖤
4 days ago
This is the furry serial killer (with anger management issues) who also likes to scratch vets to death...just ask poor Ben! 😬😬
Happy National Black Cat Day from Luna Melanie Mantle 🤍🤍
And from Beau🤍🤍
Our beautiful rescue cat Dolly 😍😍
I love shiny black cats. We had one called Lucky who was found as a kitten on the main road outside our church.
Woozi our lovely black cat , who's life you saved in April . We can not thank you enough x
I think Bruno thinks that EVERY day should be National Black Cat Day!!! 😬
Our three legged sonic.
Here’s our Bonnie and Clyde ❤️❤️
Double trouble AKA Sooty & Sweep ♡
I'll have a milk on the rocks 🥛 #Bobo
This is Dave. He’s a stray cat that walks in my house like he owns the place! Some nights he stays over, I really don’t get a say in the matter!!
You have until Friday to enter this month's 'Pet of the Month'.🎃
Entries are very low this time round, so here is a reminder to add your pet to the list.☺️
Please click on the link to the previous post, do not post your entries to this post.
Thank you.🐾
www.facebook.com/ECStraitonVets/posts/802282090585958Good Monday morning folks!🌈
⭐️PET OF THE MONTH⭐️
October's pet of the month theme is... ‘HALLOWEEN'.🎃 Predictable but we love it! Please post your pictures below.📸📸
We will pick our favourite(s) when all entries are in. They will be our cover photo for that month.💚 Search within your camera and post the best one you've got! Please only give us one picture of each pet and don't forget to tell us their name.
Entries open today and will close on October 30th. Lots of time to get the perfect spooky snap!👻
All animals of any type are welcome, zero discrimination for species or breed.🥰
Winner will be announced on Tuesday 2nd November.
⚠️We are open this week 8.30am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, still by appointment only. Our Rugeley branch is open 10am-6pm. Please take the time to read the most recent update in regards to our protocols for social distancing and client presence. You will find this pinned to the top of the page.📌 Thanks, as always, for your patience and understanding.
Good luck and have a fabulous week!🐾
5 days ago
This is Reggie. He’s an ex-racer who has settled so well into family life over the last 18 months. He’s an absolute superstar! ⭐️ (he’s also a blood donor 😍)
Lazy as it's getting cold now
Pedro 🐾
Sonic!
Darwin. Investigating a flower pot. He was about 4 months old here - he's now 7 months!
This is Corky ♥️ who recently has been diagnosed with Cushing's and has been on medication for 6 weeks now and is doing really well. Thanks straitons penkridge equine.
Maggie getting ready for winter 😀
Lottie saying hello to Autumn
Charlie enjoying Halloween, or seeing off the postman !🎃
Willow injoying the sunshine 🌞
Sally and Casper r ready for Halloween at home
Freja as a pup taking on a “monster”
This is Cally all ready for Halloween 😁
Good morning folks!🌈
We thought this little dude would brighten up this Monday morning and bring a smile to your faces.☺️
Meet the gorgeous Oakley! He is as scrumptious as he looks.😍
Oakley is the newest member of nurse Georgie’s household.
He’s now just over 4 months old.
Oakley is super mischievous. He loves playing chase with his brother, Merlin the Bengal, who is very used to his presence now. He’s a lover of food (aren’t we all), gives the best cuddles and has already learnt to give his paw!👏
⚠️We are open this week 8.30am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, still by appointment only. Our Rugeley branch is open 10am-6pm. Please take the time to read the most recent update in regards to our protocols for social distancing and client presence. You will find this pinned to the top of the page.📌 Thanks, as always, for your patience and understanding.
Have a lovely week. Stay safe. 🐾
5 days ago
Oakley you are gorgeous 😍
Beautiful pup ❤️
Beautiful and thank you for posting our dogs meds out.
adorable 🐶
Aww we all need an Oakley, I'm getting lab puppy broody now ❤
Gorgeous 💙
Our three rescue boys. Love them to bits. ❤️❤️❤️
❓Sunday’s guess the breed!🐶
Can you guess the breed??
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Ancient flock-guarding breed, and also very stunning to look at!
Any guesses?!!👇👇👇
6 days ago
Pyranean mountain dog
Maremma
Pyranean mountain dog
Kuvasz
Pyrenean Mountain Dog? This was ours back in the 80's, such a great dog!
I think it's a Hungarian Kuvasz!
No idea
Maremma
A cloud dog
It doesn't feel long enough ago we were posting late evening walks because of the sunshine!😩
Anyone else having this problem??🤣
1 week ago
😆 love this! ❤
It's a Labrador & retriever thing
Keryll Jenkins Thought of yogi when I saw this 😂 xx
The alpacas are just as bad!
Penny Miles
Omg
They always did on way back home 😂
Donna Jones
We are babysitting this beauty while his mum and dad have a break and this was the first morning walk
Nearly made it folks!🌈
Today's burning question is...
Will Maisie ever fit into her ears?🙊
What a stunner!😍
⚠️Remember we are open tomorrow 10am - 2pm, by appointment only. As always, we are available outside of these hours for emergencies.
Stay safe and have a lovely weekend.🐾
1 week ago
Beautiful baby
adorable
I dont think mine ever will!! 😍
As some of you may have already heard...
💥Fireworks have already started with a bang in the area!
Many animals don’t cope well during fireworks, something which usually worsens over time. This can be more difficult to manage with random fireworks as there a few, if any, organised events this year.
⭐️Top tips:
🐶Setting up a den. A den is a nice, quiet space where your dog can feel safe to hide and feel in control. You can cover a crate (or even a table) with blankets/towels/sheets with a small entrance space so they can enter. They are best placed behind the furniture or under stairs, or somewhere where your dog would usually run to when they’re frightened.
🐱Providing a safe place for your cat. They usually feel safest up high.
🐱Naturally, cats can be more stressed if they're outside during fireworks so try and keep them in.
💥It is important to offer genuine affection without being too sympathetic. Dogs do pick up on human behaviour so making the mood light-hearted and not showing too much concern is best.
💥Distraction… with an easy game to play with a toy or making them find a treat.
💥Keep your windows and doors shut with the television or radio on to distract from the sounds.
🐴It is usually most sensible to keep to your horse's normal routine, in a familiar environment, with their companions. If they stay out - that's fine - as long as it is safe and secure.
🐴If your horse is stabled, make sure there is nothing they can hurt themselves on if they become frightened.
🐶🐱Adaptil and Feliway are products containing synthetic copies of your pets' pheromones. They release “comforting messages”’ to create a safe and secure environment at home. They are most effective for fireworks when already in use. They come in a variety of ways... plug ins, sprays, collars.
⚠️REALLY importantly, please make sure your pets are microchipped!! They may become frightened and startled, run away or escape, and need to be found. It is also super important to update your details if they aren't already!⚠️
💊If you have tried many avenues of helping your pets but feel you need more assistance, medications and nutraceuticals can be used with varying results in dogs and cats. Please contact us for any further advice.
⛔️Please do not use this post to discuss personal feelings towards fireworks. It is a controversial topic. This post is to help owners help their pets. Thank you.⛔️
1 week ago
I’m lucky not one of mine so much as react to fireworks....
Thank you for the advice
Your advice is much appreciated
I follow a lot of this advice with my collie Jemma.
I’m also lucky enough that none of mine are bothered but I do feel for the ones that are. Thanks for the great advice 😊
🐶Denzil (left) and Milo have been into our Rugeley branch for their all important annual vaccinations.
These handsome boys were good as gold!
1 week ago
And the best hair do goes to...
Eric.😍
(not John!🙊)
Happy hump day!🐾
1 week ago
Now Uncle John has matching hair! (Sorry* I couldn’t resist!!) *I’m not sorry really 😂😂
Both have great hair 😊😊😘
Ellie Williams 😂
We love Eric ❤️😍
These gorgeous life saving superstars are Willow and Honey!❤️
Their mum was called a few weeks ago to ask if they could come to the practice to donate blood for a patient in need of an emergency blood transfusion. Without hesitation, their owner said yes and they were here with us in a flash.
The selfless and extraordinarily kind act at the drop of a hat meant we could start treating our patient immediately. Thankfully, this saved her life.❤️
They were so brave, so well behaved and were not phased. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Thank you to Willow and Honey, and their mum.🐾
2 weeks ago
Awesome Doggos... Holly is registered to give blood but she was about to be spayed so couldn't do it last time the blood bank was at Straitons and with her reaction and how much of a stressed out puppy she was with having that done, I am going she can still give back ❤️
Thumbs up to the owner and dogs 👍
well done Willow and Honey ⭐️
They look like very loving dogs
I offered my dog but never got The call back! X
Wow, well done to Holly, Willow and mom xx
Well done Willow & Honey
Our little dog Lizzy developed complications during a routine op last week and lost alot of blood. I understand 2 dogs were put on standby incase she needed their help. Thankfully she is now recovering well, but such a wonderful thing for these dogs to do. So grateful to them and to Straitons for their excellent care, as always.
Superstars🏆🏆
Well done girls. Xx
Have registered Poppy, hopefully she can be of service st some point 🥰
Good morning and happy Monday!🌈
One of our gorgeous patients, Maisie, is a therapy dog! During lockdown, her owner decided to take entertaining pictures of Maisie and her sisters to help cheer people up! After realising how good the pictures turned out and how they brought positivity to the local community and beyond, they have been made into a calendar.📅
It has 12 A4 sized photos with an A4 sized calendar page. The calendar is available to buy for £10 (including postage) and all proceeds go to a small rehoming rescue centre called ‘One Every Hour’. Not only do they bring a smile to your face, but all for a worthy cause.🥰
We have one at our Rugeley branch that will be put up in January – marking the start of hopefully a brighter year!🙏 Pictures below for you to have a little look for yourself at some of our favourites, and if you're thinking Christmas is just around the corner, please contact maysiethetherapydog@gmail.com to get yours!
⚠️We are open this week 8.30am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, still by appointment only. Our Rugeley branch is open 10am-6pm. Please take the time to read the most recent update in regards to our protocols for social distancing and client presence. You will find this pinned to the top of the page.📌 Thanks, as always, for your patience and understanding.
Have a lovely week. Stay safe. 🐾
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