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Horse owners are now more conscious of the importance of maintaining their horse's health, and one way to achieve this is through regular horse worm counts. While the very thought of managing parasites in horses may seem like an overwhelming and unpleasant task, it is an important part of horse welfare and horse management. A regular worm count helps keep your horse healthy, and with the right approach it can be an easy and positive overall experience.

First off, regular worming helps prevent colic, which is an extremely serious and painful condition that affects a horse's intestines. Worm infestation leads to an increase of inflammation in the intestine, which can then lead to colic. However, by carrying out regular worm counts your horse will be monitored for any hints of parasites, which can then be treated before the infestation becomes serious.

Secondly, regular worming can help improve health and performance. As parasites can deplete micronutrients, a regular worm count can help identify any micronutrient deficiencies and can be addressed promptly. Also, by keeping horses parasite free, the horse is less likely to suffer from issues such as fatigue, loss of condition and poor performance.

Thirdly, regular worm count also eliminates the 'guesswork' that often comes from choosing the right worming product for your horse. When you know the exact number and species of worms present, you can then use the most appropriate wormer and dosage to treat them. This will help to reduce the risk of the worms building up resistance to the wormer, which can reduce the effectiveness.

Finally, regular worming helps protect other horses from being infected. By doing so, the spread of parasites can be minimised, which not only keeps other horses healthy, but also protects the environment from the potential risk from wormer washouts.

Overall, regular worm counts are key to ensuring the ongoing health and wellbeing of your horse. It is an important and simple way of keeping parasites to a minimum, and in turn, will help to maintain good health, improve performance and help protect the environment.