myPET Podcast: Neck Worms and Summer Sores in Horses

Neck Worms and Summer Sores in horses, what are they and what causes them? In this episode of the myPET Podcast Dr Glenn and Aria from vet-n-pet DIRECT discuss the topic of neck worms and summer sores in horses. They talk about how two different parasitic species Onchocerca and Habronema can affect horses by causing unsightly and dangerous skin conditions. They cover the lifecycle of Onchocerca and Habronema and how the microfilaria and larvae are the life stages of concern. Most importantly they let you know how to treat the conditions and prevent your horse from falling victim to these parasitic health concerns. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 What are neck worms? 01:30 The two species of neck worm Onchocerca and Habronema 01:59 Onchocerca lifecycle 03:37 What are Microfilaria? 06:40 What is a "mectin" allergic reaction 07:17 How to know if your horse has Onchocerca 08:11 Symptoms of Onchocerca 09:39 Do Onchocerca reduce mane and tail growth? 10:47 Habronema 10:59 Habronema lifecycle 14.17 Treatment of Habronema 14:53 Diagnosis of Habronema 17:18 How to prevent Onchocerca and Habronema from infecting your horse Shop the full range of horse wormers available at our store here https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/coll... Shop for fly protection products for your horse at vet-n-pet DIRECT here https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/coll... Like Aria and Glenn's Tee Shirts? Shop for them at from Furriends here https://www.furriends.com.au/ Subscribe to the myPET Podcast so you don't miss an episode, plus that way you can simply search through our podcast library to find any episodes of interest. Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher, just search for myPET Podcast, or listen through our website at https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/page... 🎙 Let us know what you think or if you have suggestions for other topics you might like to have covered.