A June poll reveals how frequently a group of respondents deworms their horse(s). Information like this can help veterinary teams understand client behaviors and may provide opportunities to improve horse stewardship.
The sponsored article below was linked with the poll results. In it, Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA, shares what scientists are learning about equine parasite resistance to dewormers and how to curb it. The Guide to Anthelmintics chart may be useful for animal health pros as they help horse owners understand how to manage parasite burdens effectively.
Source: Equine parasite control: deworming and beyond, The Horse. Link.
A critical step in curbing parasite resistance has been urging owners to simply let go of the idea of the parasite-free horse and accept the coexistence of host and parasite . . . the normal situation in all pastured animals.” – Hubertus Hertzberg, PhD.