Study examines year-long parasite dynamics in a herd that has never received deworming drugs
No seasonal differences in strongylid egg shedding were found in the Kentucky herd at the center of the study.
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No seasonal differences in strongylid egg shedding were found in the Kentucky herd at the center of the study.
Read more“Moxidectin is arguably the last effective anthelmintic to manage cyathostomins in horses; however resistance was detected on more than one occasion in this study.”
Read more“Results indicate that properly selected plant additives obtained from arable crops may be helpful in limiting the numbers of drug-resistant strongylids.”
Read moreFindings indicate that the treatment could make a significant contribution to the long-term, safe, and effective control of ascarid parasites.
Read moreThe number of fecal egg count tests performed has increased, but veterinarians are concerned at the low number of tests relative to the number of doses sold, and the increase in anthelmintic sales between 2016 and 2018.
Read more“De-worming every six to eight weeks and rotating between products is still very common around the world but this sort of carpet bombing is completely unnecessary.”
Read more“Diagnostics can be enhanced by the use of antibody detection methods,” the researchers say.
Read moreResearchers provide the first report of the exposure of donkeys to Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora species in Israel.
Read moreParasites are described as one of the last frontiers, with only a fraction of them formally identified.
Read moreUntil now it has not been possible to test for encysted small strongyles as faecal egg counts detect the presence of only egg-laying adult worms.
Read moreWestgate Labs‘ Introduction to Parasites is the first course of its kind to be published on a new training hub specifically for equestrians called BETA EquiToolz.
Read moreWhile your horse is outside doing its thing, find out what is going on inside of it!
Read more“Educating owners regarding optimal pasture management appears vital.”
Read moreResearchers find that Sable Island horses harbored parasites no longer commonly found in domestic horses.
Read moreMartin Nielsen’s popular deworming video series takes out an Equus Film Award.
Read moreScientists are starting to navigate the genetic landscape in terms of equine dewormer resistance, with new drug targets on the horizon.
Read moreParasitologist Martin Nielsen explains why some of the information on dewormer labels isn’t helpful — it may be up to 30 years old.
Read moreGluck’s parasitology research herd has enabled scientists to determine the right path for deworming horses, leading to the development of several diagnostic tests.
Read moreParasite control if you own only one horse will depend on where your horse lives, and how often it mixes with other horses.
Read moreParasitologist Martin Nielsen tells us why parasite egg counts are absolutely necessary for constructing an effective parasite control programme.
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