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The 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.
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“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.”
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“Diagnostics can be enhanced by the use of antibody detection methods,” the researchers say.
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Researchers provide the first report of the exposure of donkeys to Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora species in Israel.
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Parasites are described as one of the last frontiers, with only a fraction of them formally identified.
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Until 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.
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Westgate 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.
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While your horse is outside doing its thing, find out what is going on inside of it!
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“Educating owners regarding optimal pasture management appears vital.”
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Researchers find that Sable Island horses harbored parasites no longer commonly found in domestic horses.
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Martin Nielsen’s popular deworming video series takes out an Equus Film Award.
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Scientists are starting to navigate the genetic landscape in terms of equine dewormer resistance, with new drug targets on the horizon.
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Parasitologist Martin Nielsen explains why some of the information on dewormer labels isn’t helpful — it may be up to 30 years old.
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Gluck’s parasitology research herd has enabled scientists to determine the right path for deworming horses, leading to the development of several diagnostic tests.
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Parasite control if you own only one horse will depend on where your horse lives, and how often it mixes with other horses.
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Parasitologist Martin Nielsen tells us why parasite egg counts are absolutely necessary for constructing an effective parasite control programme.
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In his latest “Deworm Debunk” parasitologist Martin Nielsen looks at daily dewormers.
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If conditions are not ideal “the only thing you will have accomplished with or mowing or harrowing is to spread out the larvae more and expose the horses more”.
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Researchers are using computer simulation to add weather variables from around the world to predict seasonal parasite prevalence.
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“We have to remember that the worms that come out after deworming are actually dead.”
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