How can I tell if my horse
has worms?
There are a number of signs and symptoms that
your horse may have worms including:
Failure to thrive
Weight loss
Poor, rough or dull coat
Rubbing/itchy backside
Decreased appetite
Pale gums
Anaemia
Bouts of colic
Diarrhoea
Pneumonia
Emaciation
Severe gut issues like torsion, perforation or
thrombosis
For a definitive diagnosis, a vet can perform a
faecal egg count test which is a diagnostic test
used to measure the number of parasite eggs
present in a horse's manure.
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BREEDBREAKDOWN
APPEARANCE: Mottled or spotted skin and coat,
a visibly white sclera (the area surrounding the iris
of the eye) when the eye is in normal position and
vertical stripes in the hooves. Typically they are
between 1.47m and 1.57m (14.2 and 15.2 hh) with
a strong muscular body type. The coat pattern and
colour can vary greatly and they usually have a
sparse mane and tail.
TEMPERAMENT: Appaloosas are generally a
pleasure to work with as they have a gentle, docile
and willing to please nature.
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: 25-30 years
MAINTENANCE: Appaloosas generally do not
require any special attention except for sun
protection on their pink skin under the white
markings. They may require sunscreen to be
applied to their noses and a rug and flyveil will
help protect their body from sunburn.
SUITS: Suitable for almost anyone from beginners
to advanced riders. They are suited to a wide
range of uses including dressage, western,
pleasure, jumping and stock work.
INTERESTING FACT: Appaloosas coats are
unique; no two are the same.
Appaloosa
