Symptoms of a worm or parasite infection can be quite varied and dependent on the type and number present in a horse. A complicating factor is that a horse may not present with symptoms until the parasite burden is high.
Some typical symptoms of worms or parasites include:
- Itching
- Weight loss
- Reduced appetite
- Colic
- Lethargy
- Susceptibility to infections
- Pneumonia
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