Small Strongyles, Equine - contd.

Prevention
Routine deworming every eight weeks is an essential preventive measure against a strongyle infection. Multiple horses should not share small sections of land because often they will overgraze and be forced to eat grass near or in feces that may contain the infective larvae. Removal of manure at least once a week will help reduce the spread of eggs into the soil. In addition, before manure is spread on land, it should be composted to eliminate larvae.