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==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock. Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically. In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock. Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically. In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
**Fenbendazole at 5mg/kg (lower dose with only 50% efficacy against ''Parasacaris'', this is the dose recommended for mature horses)
**Fenbendazole at 5mg/kg (lower dose with only 50% efficacy against ''Parasacaris'', this is the dose recommended for mature horses)
**Followed one week later by a full dose of Fenbendazole at 10mg/kg
**Followed one week later by a full dose of Fenbendazole at 10mg/kg
*Pick up faeces
*Regular faecal worm egg counts should be conducted to monitor the effects of the anthelmintic schedule and the presence of resistance
*Clean pasture management including the regular removal of faeces
*The worming programme for adult horses should reflect the circumstances and efficiency of clean pasture management
*Thorough cleaning of stables that have been occupied by foals or weanlings
*Thorough cleaning of stables that have been occupied by foals or weanlings
*Bathe mare and clean udder before arrival at foaling premises to remove any ascarid eggs on the coat
*Bathe mare and clean udder before arrival at foaling premises to remove any ascarid eggs on the coat