Parasites are not going away, but the way they are managed is evolving, shares Andrea Bedford. The goal is no longer the complete elimination of parasites but rather smarter management of them.
Takeaways from an episode of The Bovine Vet Podcast [1:02] present the benefits of changing from a calendar-centric parasite control schedule to precision parasite management that accounts for the variability between herds and parasite life cycles. The discussion includes a refugia strategy to dilute resistance by preserving a population of susceptible parasites, while using different drug classes in combination that is increasingly being used to improve efficacy in the face of variable parasite susceptibility.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, May 7, 2026. Link.
Treating cattle when they are easiest to handle may not coincide with the most effective point in the parasite life cycle, which ultimately limits the return on treatment.”
INSIGHTS: That diagnostics move from optional to essential is important to note for veterinary teams and sales representatives serving producers.
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