Delaying Dewormer Resistance: Advice Offered in Study

Nonchemical parasite control strategies, fecal egg count monitoring, and controlled quarantine treatments all can delay the development of anthelmintic resistance (AR) in horses.

These were the recommendations made by a group of German researchers from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Bünteweg,

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Nonchemical parasite control strategies, fecal egg count monitoring, and controlled quarantine treatments all can delay the development of anthelmintic resistance (AR) in horses.

These were the recommendations made by a group of German researchers from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Bünteweg, Hannover, after investigating parasite control measures on 76 farms. Participating farms all had more than 10 horses each available for fecal sampling and pasturing, and they were willing to withhold deworming for at least eight weeks prior to commencement of the study.

In total, 2,000 foals, yearlings, and mature horses from riding farms, stud farms, and small holdings were investigated

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Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she’s worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.

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