Most internal parasites of horses are worms, but bots are the larvae of a fly that needs a horse to complete its life cycle. This parasite spends most of its life fastened to the inside of the host ...

Nasal botfly are staright out of a horror movie, laying their larvae inside sheep and horses noses. Read here to learn more.

Keeping flies off horses is a worry that plagues many horse owners in the warmer months. No horse enjoys being bothered by flies, and while they are mostly a nuisance, they can also present health ...

“Flies on horses are a major problem sometimes harmful to health and a complex quandary for owners to control.” There are a wide variety of methods to help control flies on horses, according to Erika ...

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