The Horse Stall - Parasites

Unfriendly Friends of your Horse: Parasites

When you own animals, your main responsibility is to make sure that they are healthy and that their lives are full of joy and happiness, and not sorrow and pain. One of the things that will allow you to do this with any animal is to make sure that you are providing them with a safe and comfortable place that is clean and free of germs to live their lives. With your horse, there is no exception to the rule. It is often hard for horses to get sick if they are properly taken care of, but if you find yourself or your horse with a dirty stall or a living quarters that is not up to snuff, you might find that parasites are abound, and when it comes to your horse, parasites are not good at all.

When you have a horse, you know that he is naturally strong, and usually won’t have any complaints for you. As long as he has a safe and warm place to live in the cold months, and shelter from the heat in the hot months, and as long as you provide him with food and water that is clean and safe, he’ll be able to be your companion and work for you for years and years. Horses can be very loyal and they can be great animals to keep, as long as you do it right.

However, if you aren’t providing your horse with a clean living space, you are going to find that your horse might have a problem with parasites. This is something that can be very real, and can be very dangerous for your horse. You have to be sure that you aren’t giving your horse any chances to get parasites, which is why it is so important to keep your horse’s living quarters clean and free of debris.

The most common parasites are going to happen when your horse is living in a place that is dirty or not cleaned regularly. These parasites are going to live in the feces of your horse, and if your horse steps in them, he will be able to bring them right back into his body. Also, if your horse’s stall is dirty and not taken care of, this is a breeding ground for parasites, and they will have a chance to attack your horse. If your horse gets parasites, you’ll need to talk to your vet about the best way to help your horse before they get really sick.

THE HORSE STALL

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS


◦	Equine Piroplasmosis (EP)


◦	Alternative Medical Care for your Horse

◦	Baby Horsies: Caring for Fouls

◦	Bones and Muscles: Horse Anatomy

◦	Caring for a Pony During the Winter

◦	Cleanliness and your Horse's Health

◦	Do You Show Your Horse Love in The Winter?

◦	Healthy Foods for Healthy Horses

◦	Helping Mother and Baby

◦	Hormones and Drugs for Stallions

◦	Horses and Dental Care

◦	Horse’s Shoes

◦	Horses and Sunburn

◦	Horses and the West Nile Threat

◦	Hot, Hot Summertime: Heat and your Horse

◦	Packing on the Pounds: Healthy Horse Weight

◦	Parasites

◦	Shots and Pills: Vaccinations for your Horse

◦	The Different Types of Fly Sheets


◦	Equine Colic and your Horse

◦	Equine Dermatophilosis

◦	Equine Influenza

◦	Equine Lordosis

◦	Euthanasia and your Horse

◦	Horse Insurance

◦	Horse Skin Diseases

◦	Navicular Diease

◦	The Importance of Choosing a Vet for your Horse

◦	Vaccinations for your Horse

◦	White Line Disease

HORSE BLANKETS AND SADDLES


◦	About Horse Saddles and Horse Blankets

◦	A Peek into The History of Horse Blankets

◦	Are Horse Blankets Really Necessary?

◦	Hail, Ye Olde Horse Blanket!

◦	Horse Blankets AND Saddles

◦	Horse Tack-Purchasing a Western Saddle Blanket

◦	The Various Types of Horse Blankets and Sheets

SHOWING YOUR HORSE


◦	Choosing Tack for the Dressage Horse

◦	Horse Blankets and Dressage, you ask?

◦	Horse blankets and Horse Boots Do Have Their Purposes


◦	Horse Insurance

◦	Keeping your Horse Safe when Riding

◦	Tying Up Your Horse

◦	Ponies Are Adorable

◦	Retired Horses: Care for the Elderly

◦	What Is Western Tack?

◦	When Do You Need Horse Equipment?

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