Do vaccinations and worming cause laminitis?
YES!! Please do not vaccinate your horse if he is prone to founder or has any compromised health issues like transitioning from shoes! (Did you know that 40% of veterinary income comes from giving vaccinations?) Many, many horses do fine without vaccinations. Please read Dr. Madalyn Ward’s take on vaccinations, even with your healthy horses. I have not vaccinated my horses in over 3 years and have not had any sicknesses from flu virus’s or other things. Worming is pretty necessary if you have your horses on a pasture with little room. Horses will usually eat in “lawns” leaving the areas of manure to grow up high. I try to move my horses from one pasture to another every month or so. Also I mow and drag the pastures when they are off them. I use Ivermectin because its safe and it gets everything (Ivermectin Gold gets tape worms too) I worm about every 3 to 4 months. It is best to do a fecal and determine what worms your horse has. Also after worming, give your horse a good fiber laxativ
YES!! Please do not vaccinate your horse if he is prone to founder or has any compromised health issues like transitioning from shoes! (Did you know that 40% of veterinary income comes from giving vaccinations?) Many, many horses do fine without vaccinations. Please read Dr. Madalyn Ward’s take on vaccinations, even with your healthy horses. I have not vaccinated my horses in over 3 years and have not had any sicknesses from flu virus’s or other sickneses. Tetnus and rabies are the only vaccines I would consider necessary. Worming is pretty necessary if you have your horses on a pasture with little room. Horses will usually eat in “lawns” leaving the areas of manure to grow up high. I try to move my horses from one pasture to another every month or so. Also I mow and drag the pastures when they are off them. I use Ivermectin because its safe and it gets everything (Ivermectin Gold gets tape worms too) I worm about every 3 to 4 months. It is best to do a fecal and determine what worms y
