Category: Horse health
Sweet Itch An itchy issue
| December 14, 2010 | Posted by admin under Articles around the web, Horse health, Pet health, Pet products |
Flies and midges cause pain and discomfort over the warmer months for many horses, but for those suffering with Sweet Itch (around 5% of the UK horse population), it’s quite a different story. Sweet Itch or Summer Seasonal Recurrent Dermatitis is essentially an immunity problem as the response generated from a bite is not proportional to the cause. Horses with Sweet Itch have an allergy to the saliva of the midges that bite them, especially the Culicoides midges. These creatures live in damp conditions and are especially active at twilight; this is why horses with Sweet Itch have particular problems… more
Zylkene Equine
| October 11, 2010 | Posted by admin under Horse health, Pet products |
Brand new product Zylkene equine out end of October Zylkene Equine is a natural product that has been developed to help horses and ponies overcome difficult or stressful situations. Zylkene Equine favours rapid and smooth adaptation to changing situations. Zylkene has been proven to manage stress in dogs and cats and is widely used in small animal practice. Zylkene Equine contains -casozepine, derived from the milk protein casein. -casozepine causes partial agonism of GABA receptors1 which are involved in the regulation of emotional states. Zylkene Equine has not been associated with side effects such as sedation, disinhibition or memory loss… more
Panacur to Include Panacur Paste
| June 11, 2010 | Posted by admin under Cat health, Dog health, Horse health |
Fenbendazole is a drug commonly known as Panacur, and is an important drug for the control of intestinal track parasites in domestic animals. With the advent of the Panacur Paste, horses can now easily avail the benefits of this wonder drug. Panacur Panacur is the commonly known name for the synthetically manufactured drug Fenbendazole. It belongs to the anthelmintics category of chemical drugs. The main purpose for which panacur is used, is the removal of a lot of different kinds of intestinal and digestive tract parasites from the stomachs of animals. Though panacur is available without a compulsory prescription, it… more
Is Horse Worming Really That Confusing?
| May 26, 2010 | Posted by admin under Horse health, Horse worming |
The world of horse wormers is a really confusing one. Not only do you have to work out what you’re worming for and when you need to do it, there are so many horse wormers on the market that it can be hard to see the wood for the trees. There are lots of different horse wormers on the market and these help to control internal parasites. There are a number of different worms that can cause problems for horses; the most popular ones are: Redworms (Small and Large), Large Roundworms, Bots, Tapeworms and Pinworms All worms have cycles and… more
Verm-X for horses
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by admin under Horse health, Horse wormer |
Verm-X horse wormer What is Verm-X? Verm-X is a 100% natural formulation that controls internal parasites whilst being gentle on the animal’s gut and digestive system. Verm-X was initially launched for horses in 2002, formed out of our love for them. Our concern for the volume of chemicals in use in the day-to-day management of animals brought us to create our extensive range, in consultation with some of the most respected medical herbalists in the world. Verm-X for Horses and Ponies is available in powder, pellet and liquid formulations. All forms are equally effective, offering three different application options depending… more
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