
08/27/2025
⭐️Answer to Trivia Tuesday
As most of you guessed, what you were seeing in all three of the photos are bot larvae. These larvae do not cause or contribute to the ulcers we were looking for during these gastroscopies but you might be surprised to know that we find them in as few as 10% to as much as 25% of the scopings we do. The range in percentage is due to location, as we have clinics across California, with some areas having more issues with bot flies than others. We most commonly recommend that you deworm your horse with Ivermectin, Moxidectin, or ivermectin with praziquantel to get rid of bot larvae putting an end to the cycle by preventing more flies hatching
If you would like to take advantage of our 50% off Ulcer Scoping program please contact us by August 31st!
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