Watch our expert led webinar: All Redworms, Large and Small
19 January 2026
Steps to stay ahead of redworm risks
Horse owners joined a free, expert-led webinar on Wednesday, 14th January, to explore two of the most significant and potentially harmful equine parasites: small redworm (cyathostomins) and large redworm (Strongylus spp.).
Titled “All Redworms, Large and Small”, the webinar brought together Professor Jacqui Matthews of Austin Davis Biologics, creator of the small redworm blood test, and Claire Shand of Westgate Labs, the first UK laboratory to offer large redworm culturing directly to horse owners.
The session took a scientific but accessible look at:
- How the small redworm blood test works and where it fits in modern parasite control
- When to use the test alongside worm egg counts
- Why the large redworm is back on the radar and how culturing supports detection
- How resistance is influencing treatment guidance
- Real examples from worm egg count data and live polling
📅 Watch the recording, screened on Wednesday 14th January 2026