Identify internal and external parasites that commonly affect horses.

Identification should include 

  • classifying parasites as internal or external
  • listing general symptoms of internal and external parasitic infection
  • explaining the steps in the life cycles of internal parasites
  • describing a fecal egg count. 

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the characteristics of a healthy horse? 
  • What are the characteristics of a horse with a parasitic infestation?
  • What are common internal parasites?
  • What are common external parasites?
  • How do parasitic life cycles differ?
  • Why is it critical to understand the life cycle of a parasite?

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