Liver Fluke Drench For Horses

Liver fluke infection in horses and ponies.

Liver fluke drench for horses.

To prevent liver fluke entering wa all horses must receive an oral drench and be faecal tested to show they are liver fluke free. A liver fluke drench treatment 21 35 days after entry to wa by a registered veterinarian. Liver fluke are also carried by rivers or heavy rain run off. Grazing management can help prevent liver fluke infection.

Liver fluke can infect sheep cattle horses pigs goats alpacas and deer and a range of wild animals including wallabies and rabbits. 2017 unpublished data a questionnaire study of 47 uk equine and mixed veterinary practices in the north west of england north and south wales. Flukazole c plus selenium fluke treatment for cattle and sheep. Treats all three stages of liver fluke including early immatures 2 weeks old broad spectrum and synergistic combination.

Liver fluke is a parasite of cattle sheep goats and camelids which can cause severe disease production loss and death. We are happy to provide this service to all our interstate travellers. This includes south eastern queensland eastern new south wales most of victoria and parts of tasmania and south eastern south australia. Liver fluke may not be present on all paddocks or properties in a flukey locality.

Systems for predicting the incidence of disease have been designed and are based on meteorological data throughout the summer months. Roundworms are often specific to one type of animal but liver fluke can infect many species including cattle sheep goats alpacas and horses as well as humans and wild animals. The severity of the disease depends on climate and rainfall. Humans can also be infected by eating water cress from creeks in fluke infested country.

For further information please visit www agric wa gov au. For the control of benzimidazole sensitive mature and immature roundworms lungworms tapeworms and early immature including 2 week old fluke immature and mature liver fluke fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep. Flukecare se is a very effective double combination of triclabendazole and oxfendazole designed for strategic control of liver fluke fasciola hepatica and activity against sensitive intestinal parasites in cattle and sheep. The liver fluke a flatworm with suckers is found in the bile ducts where it causes thickening of the walls and liver damage.

Horses that graze in marshy areas or drink from rivers are at risk especially if sheep and cattle share the pasture. Liver fluke infects horses and can cause serious liver damage and reduce their general health and performance. An aid in controlling selenium deficiencies.