infectious disease
Designing a
Deworming Program Practice ESP when helping owners to develop a deworming program for their young horses, suggested Wendy Vaala, VMD, DACVIM-LA, to slow the development of resistance for cyathostomins and ascarids, two parasites of concern in this age group. This isn’t extrasensory perception, but rather a tailored program that is effective, sustainable and selective, and includes a total parasite control program, Dr. Vaala explained at the annual meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners in Orlando, Fla. An effective plan incorporates fecal egg count reduction tests to make sure recommended dewormers are still working. Being sustainable means offering a program that makes financial sense in terms of manpower and costs to the owner. “Offering the $50 fecal on every horse every year can become cost-prohibitive for large farms and does not focus on testing the horses at highest risk for parasites. Some horses may need more than one fecal per year. When testing
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