The most common equine helminths are the cyathostomins (small redworms, small strongyles) and, historically, Strongylus spp. (large redworms, large strongyles). Other pathogens include the pinworm,...
Standard faecal egg count methods are insensitive for A. perfoliata, especially as the eggs are not evenly distributed in faeces (Nilsson et al, 1995) and it is not known whether eggs are released...
Over the years, there has been a wide range of sources for parasite control advice. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the interval treatment dogma prevailed, largely led by marketing campaigns from...
Treatment for larval cyathostomins should no longer be considered the default position, and should only be performed after consideration of the risk of parasite-associated disease. The level of risk...
As with horses, routine monitoring of FWECs, particularly during the grazing season, can help build a picture of each individual animal's parasite status and help target anthelmintic treatments at...
Infections with small strongyles is common, with horses becoming infected on pasture through the uptake of infective third-stage larvae (L3). The larvae then develop in the intestinal mucosa before...