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Worms - can't identify them

  • 13-04-2010 12:42pm
    #1
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,250 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    We recently got a new pony for our kids, a lovely smart 7 y/o 12.2 hh.

    One of the first things i got for him was a worm dose and i used the equimax all in one dose. The following day when i was muckin out his stable i noticed a few grub like worms in his dung. They were about 2cm long and the thickness of an earthworm. Brown-ish in colour. All were dead as far as i could see.

    Any idea what type of worms these are and are they harmful? I didn't take any pics but they looked like the grub worms you'd find in your garden only slightly bigger. I tried explaining them to a vet and she said not to worry.


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  • #2
    Borderfox
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    If they are dead then the wormer has done its job, you can get a kit to put some poo in and send it off to measure the worm burden just to check?

    If in doubt about anything call the vet


  • #3
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,250 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    cheers for that borderfox. i tried explaining them to a vet and she said not to worry about them.

    Noticed one in the dung again last night which is 4 days after dose. Took a pic of it this time to show vet and to see can i find antyhing about it on the internet.


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