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Evidence Based Worming

Locality: Goolwa, South Australia

Phone: +61 410 527 745

Address: PO Box 508 5214 Goolwa, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.evidencebasedworming.com.au

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25.01.2022 Short, punchy videos from the guru of equine gastrointestinal parasites, Dr Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVM, Associate Professor, Gluck Equine Research Centre, University of Kentucky, USA. Dr Nielson is also the co-author of my equine parasite bible, Handbook of Equine Parasite Control. Dr Nielson has just received a Winnie award at the 2019 International Equus Film Festival for this series of videos which he has completed to debunk myths around worming (deworming) ...nematodes (worms) that parasitise our horses. Here is Deworm Debunk No. 1 Deworm at the first frost? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsF8f7QdOrs See more

22.01.2022 Just letting you know that my survey (Lifting the Veil on Bridles) closed last Sunday 20 September 2020 and I am excited to announce I have received around 700 usable responses! If you completed my survey and/or shared it amongst horse-riding friends, thank you so much! Now I have to sit down and crunch out a 10,000 word thesis on the basis of the information I've received. As soon as I can, I will post the link to my report so you can have a gander at it! Thanks again :-)

19.01.2022 Buying a brumby? Grazing your horses with wild horses? Trail riding in wild horse areas? You really need to know this. A recent study by researchers from the Uni of Technology, Sydney, Sydney University and the Uni of Tasmania have found that wild horses have a high prevalence of S. vulgaris populations. You may recall that S. vulgaris is the large Strongyle, the one that can migrate through arteries and, if not treated, may ultimately cause the death of the horse. In the...ir study, the researchers completed 289 faecal egg analyses across 6 populations of wild horses in SE Australia and, through DNA testing, found an overall prevalence of S. Vulgaris of 96.7%. This is BIG! They had to do DNA tests because the eggs of large and small Strongyles can’t be differentiated through a normal faecal egg count. When anthelmintics were developed for horses, it was to target these parasites and history shows us the treatments have been so effective in Australia they have essentially consigned large Strongyle infections in domestic horse populations to the back benches. So why should you really need to know this? If you have horses in these situations you should know that the risk factors of infection are higher than in normal domestic horse populations. What to do? if you are purchasing a brumby, confirm with the vendor the horse has been treated with an anthelmintic before you bring in to your property; if you trail ride, treat with an anthelmintic on your return if your horse has been grazing amongst wild horse droppings; if you regularly co-graze your horses with wild populations it would be prudent to treat your horse with an appropriate anthelmintic twice a year. This is because the prepatent period, that is, from ingestion of infective larvae from the pasture, to eggs appearing in the faeces, is 6-7 months. Note that all available anthelmintics will treat adult Strongyles, but only the macrocyclic lactones (ivermectin, abamectin and moxidectin) will treat both adults and larvae. So, no need to worry, be alert but not alarmed! See more

17.01.2022 Once again, thanks H and P for sharing this really important message, especially relevant now that the rains are coming back in many areas. Also, your magazine- stacked with great, evidence-based information once again. I really love receiving each issue.

15.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 3 Should all horses receive a 5-day dewormer every year? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yma6Q985LiE

14.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 9 Always check the label? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9qUijjQXJ8

14.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 2 Does dewormer rotation prevent drug resistance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZC6PvwEHT8

14.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 6 Should we keep horses in the barn following deworming? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Q9cdX7dus

14.01.2022 'The Horse' is commencing a new podcast series on February 24 (Feb 25 here in Australia). Their first guest in this series is Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVM, an equine parasitologist and associate professor at the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington. He also co-authored both the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Parasite Control Guidelines and the seminal textbook 'Handbook of Equine Parasite Control'. You can check out the details here: http://ow.ly/4n1t50yt6fF

09.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 5 Should heavily parasitized horses receive half a dose of dewormer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpFPA2QKEnI

09.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 8 Do I really need those parasite egg counts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH-MxrnliL4

09.01.2022 Do anthelmintics have a bad effect on equine gastrointestinal microbiota? The topic of gut microbiota is coming under the increasing scrutiny of medical and veterinary scientists these days, particularly the role gut microbiota plays in host immunity. We want our horses to have healthy digestive systems and when we administer a product orally to treat a specific target, could we be overlooking a wider impact of this treatment? An example is our use of anthelmintics are we... altering our horse’s microbiota when we treat them for worms? Fortunately, animal scientists in the USA have carried out a small, but significant, research project (https://www.sciencedirect.com//a/abs/pii/S0737080618306014) on this very subject. They tested the faecal microbiota of 10 healthy horses with no observed worm infection, before and after administering a single dose of moxidectin plus praziquantel (we know this to be Equest Plus). The results of this study showed there was no indication of broad, large-scale impact on the gastrointestinal microbiota but there were slight differences in the results of individual horses. This is really good news, but that there is variation amongst horses is not really surprising. I have noticed this when undertaking faecal egg counts of co-housed horses. The results can differ widely, and the accepted theory is that some horses have an immune system that makes them less desirable as worm hosts than other horses. Additional studies on a larger number of horses will be necessary but, in the meantime, it is good to know there do not appear to be any warning signs about anthelmintics and horse gut microbiota. There is even less risk to the horse microbiota if anthelmintics are only administered on the basis of faecal egg count results.

08.01.2022 Diatomaceous earth is it really the natural answer to horse worms? Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilised remains of diatoms. It is used as a filtration aid, mild abrasive in products including metal polishes and toothpaste, mechanical insecticide, absorbent for liquids, matting agent for coatings, reinforcing filler in plastics and rubber, anti-block in plastic films, porous support for chemical catalysts, cat litter, activator in blood clotting studies, a stabilizing c...omponent of dynamite, a thermal insulator, and a soil for potted plants and trees like bonsai. Thanks Wikipedia! And it is also available as a horse worm treatment. Of course it is. Yes, I am being sarcastic if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. But don’t take my word for it, world horse worm guru Martin Nielsen, DVM PhD, University of Kentucky, USA (and co-author of Handbook of Equine Parasite Control) has this to say about DE as a worm treatment. The mechanical action of the sharp edges of DE is supposed to abrade the larvae and kill them, however the ingesta (food) in the horse’s stomach would dilute the DE and therefore the tiny little larvae will avoid being cut. He notes too that the abrasive action of DE would probably also cause damage to the mucosal lining of the horse’s digestive system, but this has not been supported by evidence and, in fact, horses ingest sand and soil which also have sharp edges but these do not result in parasite load reduction. Nor does DE affect developing larvae in the horse poo. Controlled studies have discounted this this theory as well. Apologies, I do seem to be a profit of doom when it comes to evaluating the efficacy of organic or natural treatments of horse parasites. But believe me, I wish it was as simple as an annual large dose of carrots (as was suggested to me as very effective) because we would then have no need of expensive anthelmintics to which worms are becoming resistant. I would happily wind up my business if this was the case! So maybe stick to using DE for cat litter it is extremely effective for this as my old cat, Flossie, would attest to! See more

07.01.2022 Hi all - I hope you have been making the most of these COVID-WEIRD times by spending more time with your horses! As I type this, however, I am aware of how terrible the east coast weather is currently and I hoping all of our affected equestrians and their beautiful horses are safe and well. This post is mainly to let you know I am selling 4 microscopes suitable for faecal egg counting for your horses. These microscopes have been lightly used (when I was conducting worksho...ps) but since my DIY manual has been available I have discontinued the workshops. FIY, here is a link to a page of my manual - Count Your Eggs Before They Hatch - regarding microscope essentials: https://www.dropbox.com//Microscope%20Essentials%20from%20 I have uploaded the TLI F 1 and 2 microscopes into my website shop (www.evidencebasedworming.com.au) and will shortly upload the 4th one, a TLI CM30 which will be more expensive as it has some different attributes. All microscopes are well priced to reflect their minimal use and that they have no warranty. The price also includes P and H within Australia. Anyway, I just thought you might like to know about their availability. Thanks all, stay safe and well! Jude, EBW See more

07.01.2022 Hi all - just a quick post to let you know that my website is currently off the air because I'm transferring to another provider. This will give me (and you) enhanced security if you are contacting me through my contacts page and, importantly, if you are purchasing equipment/books from my shop. EBW website should be back on line in the next few days (September 24th-ish). Thanks for your patience!

06.01.2022 Hi FECsters! Please forgive me but I am going to post something that is not about parasitic horse worms. I would love it if you could help me with my CSU Master's research project by participating in my anonymous, Australia-wide survey of horse riders. My survey is called Lifting the Veil on Bridles - tradition, science, or something in between? Here is the link to the survey: https://www.research.net/r/Bridles . The survey will be 'live' until 17 September and I will post reminders. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS POST amongst your horse-riding network. I am hoping for a HUGE response! Thanks all :-)

04.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 4 Is Diatomaceous Earth an effective alternative? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxMqAxyXtnw

03.01.2022 Dr Nielsen’s Deworm Debunk No. 7 Can daily dewormers prevent parasite infection? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9URBULClREc