Liver Fluke & grazing

[kiernjo]

has anyone had any experience of liver fluke? If a livery yard has had previous cases of liver fluke causing raised liver enzymes in horses in their care, is it their duty to disclose this risk to any new liveries wanting to graze their horse on the land so that owners can make an informed choice as to the suitability of that yard for their horse? in my view i think a yard owner should disclose this risk and demonstrate an active pasture management plan to help reduce the risk of future cases occuring. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[hnmisty]

Only encounters have been with sheep. And through my dad, who is a vet.

I take it the land is boggy/marshy? It's my understanding that those are the conditions liver fluke thrive in, but I stand ready to be corrected. In which case, it's not ideal land for grazing anyway as it will easily become bogged up. If so, there's more of a risk of it, so my initial (probably completely wrong) thought would be that it would be like looking at a grass rich 4 acre paddock and deciding that it would be suitable to put one tubby pony on 24/7.

I can see why you think the owner should warn people about it, and I don't disagree...it's just not something I see happening if they want to make money from liveries!

Apologies if I've spouted total rubbish at you.