What are the symptoms a horse with tapeworms display?

After all, horses can develop these types of colics without worms, and many who carry tapeworms all their lives show none of these signs. "We see many older horses who have a high wormload and yet never developed any pathological changes," says Lyons. read more

Recovery of Tapeworms in Horses A full recovery is expected for the average horse treated for a tapeworm infection. Symptoms associated with colic are likely to resolve in most cases. read more

Tapeworm symptoms aren’t consistent and can be subtle, so take note if your horse just isn’t acting normal. Deworm your horses once or twice a year, depending on recommendations from your veterinarian, with a product that contains praziquantel. read more

Symptoms of Tapeworms in Horses According to . According to "The Tapeworm Threat" (Marcia King, Horse Illustrated, May 2005), tapeworms were not considered a problem in horses until the 1990s, when a test for tapeworms became available. read more