According to the recent study, Efficacy of major anthelmintics for reduction of fecal shedding of strongyle-type eggs in horses in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States published in Veterinary Parasitology odds are high that some commercially available dewormers – fenbendazole, oxibendazole, and pyrantel pamoate – showed poor efficacy on the majority of farms sampled.
Source: The Horse, March 1, 2016.
Researchers agree that selective therapy is a more sustainable approach to parasite control. Rather than administering rotational or daily deworming doses, selective therapy focuses on less frequent dosing based on fecal egg count results.
INSIGHTS: This is important reading for sales representatives, retail associates and veterinary teams. The recommendations for selective therapy will drive veterinary involvement and adjust the volume of product used, depending on testing of individual animals.