Client Education

Below, you'll find excerpts of articles written by the veterinarians of Triangle Equine. To read the full article click on the ...more link and the whole article will be made available as a pdf file. Check back often as these articles will change periodically.

New Deworming Protocol

New information is available documenting varying degrees resistance of different classes of parasites to the dewormers we usually use. The traditional practice of rotating dewormers every 2 months has contributed to the resistance problem. New recommendations are to perform a fecal exam on your horse and determine the parasite egg count. The horse will be classified as a no/low, medium or high egg shedder. No/low shedders will be dewormed two times a year, in October and April, using ivermectin with praziquantel (eg. Zimectrin Gold) or moxidectin with praziquantel (Quest Plus). Medium and high egg shedders should be dewormed with Ivermectin Gold or Quest Plus and have a fecal egg count repeated 2 weeks later. These horses may need to be dewormed one or two additional times between October and April. We do not need to deworm horses during the summer in North Carolina - the high temperatures kill the larva in the pastures thereby breaking the life cycle of the parasites. Please call Dr. Vivrette if you have questions about deworming your horses.

Triangle Equine's 60 Day Back-to-work Schedule

The following are general guidelines for the Back to Work schedule: Do not skip days! This program depends on consistent work to help injured tendons, ligaments and bones adapt to the gradually increasing stresses of work. If you notice that your horse seems unsound, place your horse in a stall and call your veterinarian. Do not continue! ...more

Preventative Health Care for the Horse

Control of disease in your horse requires a combination of good management, proper vaccination schemes and a good working relationship with your veterinarian. There are three factors that impact the development of a preventive health care program: horse factors, location factors and owner factors. ... more