Jess Equine

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Equestrian services: Test based worming programme, Freelance horse sitting, Thermography aiding diagnosis, Massage therapy and Professional clipping
RAMA (Registered animal medicine advisor) qualified to advise wormers.

29/10/2025

Tapeworms are flat, white parasites that can grow up to 20 cm or more in size. They thrive in the ileocaecal junction, the area where the small and large intestines meet, attaching themselves to the gut wall of horses. 🪱

These parasites feed on the food that horses ingest, which can lead to serious health issues. Infestation can cause damage to the gut tissue, resulting in symptoms such as diarrhoea, weight loss, and colic. ⚠️

It's important to note that tapeworms are secreted in packets in dung, meaning that standard faecal egg count testing does not provide definitive results. 🔬❌️

Tapeworms are detected via an EquiSal saliva test. It is advised to test for tapeworm every six months, which reflects their life cycle. In the UK, saliva testing has revealed that approximately 25% of horses are infected with tapeworm. 💧

It is crucial that we test for tapeworm instead of relying on traditional blanket worming. Only two chemicals can effectively target tapeworm, and we must use them wisely to prevent worm resistance. 🥼

EquiSal testing is available on the Jess Equine webpage, along with seasonal faecal egg counts.
These two tests are the centre of the Jess Equine worming programme. 🐎💚

09/10/2025

As a Registered Animal Medicine Advisor (RAMA) alongside my worm count test kits, Jess Equine is qualified to advise and prescribe wormers (anthelmintics) for Equine animals. 🥼

As an Equine RAMA, my role is to ensure your horse remains healthy by selecting the right wormer based on its individual needs. This includes providing guidance on how to use the product correctly. 🐴

Before recommending a wormer, I need to gather important information to ensure safety and effectiveness. For instance, I require your horse's worm count test results to target the specific parasites, and I will consider factors such as your horse's breed, weight, age, and overall health. Additionally, I need to know if your horse is pregnant or lactating. It’s also important that you understand how to use the product safely and effectively. ✅️

For worm count test kits, please visit
www.jessequine.weebly.com
Here, you can also find seasonal parasite control advice 🌱🪱💩🐴

I'm always available to answer any questions and help advise you the best I can 🐴

Jess Equine

06/10/2025

Livery Yards, Riding School, Multiple Horses ⁉️🪱🐎💩

Alongside our postal service, I am now offering a drop-off and collection service to local yards! 📮🚗

If you would like to organise a "FEC and EquiSal- Drop off and collection" for your yard, please contact Jess. 🪱💩

jessicahouse26@outlook.com 📧

This service is best suited to yards with multiple horse owners. 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

Available to yards in Co Down and south Co Antrim. 🚗

For more information please visit
https://jessequine.weebly.com/worming-programme-fec-and-equisal-testing.html #/

link in bio 🔗

Jess Equine

03/10/2025

Turnout After Worming? 🚫

Keep Horses Off Grass for 3 Days. 🌱

This protects the environment from chemicals and prevents reinfection from eggs in dung, which is especially important when worming for tapeworms. 🪱

For the following 10 days, restrict grazing and poo picking to remove chemicals from the environment. 💩

Return horses to their original grass pasture to help dilute the population of resistant worms. 🐴

Aim to worm during dry weather to prevent chemicals from washing into the soil. 🌞

**PLEASE NOTE:** Only worm horses if they require treatment due to a positive worm count or if advised. Wormers are prescription-only and must be advised and prescribed by a Registered Animal Medicine Advisor (RAMA).❗️🥼🤓

Worm count test kits can be purchased from
www.jessequine.weebly.com 🛒

Jess Equine RAMA

27/09/2025

📺 YouTube 6pm - Our bitless journey continues.

I'm delighted to be back out having some fun with Khallie 🐴

How did we get on? You will have to watch and find out 🙌

Jess Equine

25/09/2025

Redworms are the most common parasites in horses and can reproduce in large numbers. They are arguably the most dangerous parasitic threat to horses due to their unique lifecycle.🪱♻️

Redworms are typically white or red when filled with blood, measuring up to 2.5 cm in length.🪱🩸

Long-term infestation can damage the intestinal wall, impairing the horse’s ability to absorb nutrients. This can lead to a range of clinical signs, including weight loss, poor condition, a dull coat, diarrhoea, and colic. Additionally, horses may exhibit signs of lethargy, decreased appetite, and in severe cases, signs of anaemia due to blood loss. Chronic infestations can also lead to inflammation of the intestines and, in extreme cases, intestinal blockage. ⚠️

Seasonal faecal egg count testing is essential for identifying the egg-laying stages of redworms. 💩🔬

The larval stage of immature redworms can encyst in the gut wall. At this stage, they do not lay eggs, meaning a standard worm egg count cannot detect them. As temperatures rise in spring, there may be a mass emergence of these larvae; therefore, it is recommended that horses receive proactive treatment in winter. Consult with a registered animal medicine advisor (RAMA) for advice on the most appropriate treatment for your horse. 🥼

The ELISA blood test, developed by Austin Davis Biologics, can detect the encysted stage of redworms and is available for low-risk horses. 🩸

Jess Equine RAMA

24/09/2025

Autumn Equine To-Do List 🍂

1. **Faecal Egg Count (FEC)**: Perform autumn season FEC, testing for redworm and roundworm. 🔬

2. **EquiSal Testing**: Conduct autumn season tapeworm saliva test.🪱

3. **Rug Preparation**: Inspect, wash, and organise rugs by weight and type. 🧥

4. **Clipper Maintenance**: Service clippers and sharpen blades; stock up on oil. ✂️

5. **Stable Preparation**: Deep clean stables. 🧹

6. **Feeding Adjustments**: Review diets for seasonal forage changes and stock up on hay. 🌱

7. **Health Checks**: Schedule veterinary check-ups, vaccinations, and dental appointments.🩺

8. **Hoof Care**: Schedule farrier visits and ensure hoof care products are stocked.🐴

9. **Pasture Management**: Evaluate and plan for autumn; rest and rotate pastures.🌱

10. **Equipment Maintenance**: Clean and organise tack and stable equipment.🛠

Jess Equine

23/09/2025

⭐️ NEW⭐️ Alongside our postal service, I am now offering a drop off and collection service to local yards! 📮🚗

If you would like to organise a "FEC and EquiSal- Drop off and collection" for your yard, please contact Jess. 🪱💩

jessicahouse26@outlook.com 📧

This service is best suited to yards with multiple horse owners. 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

Available to yards in Co Down and south Co Antrim. 🚗

For more information please visit
https://jessequine.weebly.com/worming-programme-fec-and-equisal-testing.html #/

link in bio 🔗

Jess Equine

22/09/2025

**AUTUMN (Sept-Dec) 2024** 🌞💩🌱🪱🥼🐴
Autumn has arrived. Here is your autumn parasite control:

✅️**FAECAL EGG COUNT**
FEC test every 8-12 weeks, testing for redworm and roundworm.

✅️**EQUISAL SALIVA TEST**
Test for tapeworm every 6 months. If your horse was last tested in the spring, they are due for an EquiSal test this autumn. If your horse had a positive test in the summer, a retest is advised 3 months after worming.

If worming is necessary, qualified advice can be provided on the appropriate wormer for your horse, as an individual, to target the specific parasite. A follow-up reduction test will be advised to monitor the efficacy of the wormer. 🥼🪱🌱💩🐴

Jess Equine RAMA

21/09/2025

The SILVER- Jess Equine worming programme has been set in place to control parasites and reduce over-medication/worming.🪱🌱🐴🔬♻️

Year’s programme includes:
Per horse:

Spring (Mar-Jun): 🌸
x1 faecal egg count (FEC) - testing for redworm and roundworm.

Summer (Jun-Sept): 🌻
x1 faecal egg count (FEC) - testing for redworm and roundworm.

Autumn (Sept-Dec): 🍂
x1 faecal egg count (FEC) - testing for redworm and roundworm.

Winter (Dec-Mar): ❄️
Winter worming advice - to target/treat encysted redworm.
x1 FEC reduction test 10-14 days after worming - to check if the treatment was successful.

If treatment is required, qualified advice can be provided on the most suitable wormer for your horse, as an individual, to target the specific parasite. A follow-up reduction test will be advised (not included) to monitor wormer efficacy. 🪱🔬🐴

Jess Equine is a RAMA (Registered Animal Medicines Advisor/SQP) qualified to advise on medicines for equine animals. 🥼📚

Seasonal reminders will be sent via email to keep your worming programme on track. 📧

Please note the silver plan does not test for tapeworm, please see the GOLD plan, for included EquiSal tapeworm saliva tests.

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Jess Equine

Address

Saintfield

Telephone

+447546562331

Website

http://jessequine.weebly.com/

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