Poop Week by Zoetis Begins with Deworming for September 15, 2025 by WERM Flooring

HITM: On Day 1 of Poop Week by Zoetis Equine we talk all things deworming with Dr. Sage. Plus, on Horses in History we look at how the Romans handled all the horse poop and how advanced they were in nutrition for their horses. Listen in…

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3775 – Show Notes and Links:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
Title Sponsor: WERM Flooring
Pic Credit: NA
Guest: Abby M. Sage, VMD, MS, DACVIM – Veterinarian, Equine Technical Services at Zoetis
Additional support for this podcast provided by: My New Horse, Equine Network and Listeners Like You
Poop Week Sponsor: Sponsor: Zoetis Equine
Learn more about the “Buy Less Dewormer” Campaign
Visit the deworming resources webpage
Download this deworming guide, deworming brochure,and deworming poster
Download a dewormer comparison chart
View the American Association of Equine Practitioners updated Internal parasite control guidelines
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION – Do not use Quest Gel or Quest Plus Gel in foals less than 6 months of age or in sick, debilitated and underweight horses. Do not use in other animal species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
References:
American Association of Equine Practitioners. 2024 Revised AAEP internal parasite control guidelines.  https://aaep.org/post/aaep-publishes-updated-internal-parasite-control-guidelines/. Accessed August 8, 2025.
Lawson, A., Malalana, F., Mair, T. Larval cyathostominosis: Clinicopathological data and treatment outcomes of 38 hospitalised horses (2009-2020). Equine Veterinary Education Vol 35, Issue 8.
Corning, S. Equine cyathostomins: a review of biology, clinical significance and therapy. Parasites Vectors 2 (Suppl 2), S1 (2009).
Proudman, CJ, et al., Equine Vet J, 1998.