If you own a horse or a pony, one of the most important aspect of your ownership is to ensure your pony stays healthy. It is easy to spot external signs of ill health like laminitis or ill fitting shoes but it is more difficult to spot things like a pony that has not been wormed regularly or properly.
It is very important to worm your pony regularly. Worms lay eggs in the grass and when a pony eats the grass he ingest the worm eggs . The woman at our local tack shop has a rescue centre for horses, ponies and donkeys. She had a very weak pony brought in because it didn’t put on any weight, it collapsed and the vet had to come and put it to sleep.
The vet suggested they open the pony up, because they didn’t know what was wrong with it and the vet found that its gut was completely eaten by worms.
This shows how important it is to worm your pony. Wormer should generally be used every six months, however you should follow the instruction on your wormer package. Regular worming will not only keep your pony in good health, it could save it from having the same fate as the pony brought to the sanctuary mentioned above.
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