Alternative approaches to control of cyathostomes: An African perspective

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 85, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 151-162

  Krecek, R C ^a   Guthrie, A J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Onderstepoort   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological control; Cyathostomes; Donkeys; Fecal removal; Horses; Nematode control; Nematode trapping fungi; Selective chemotherapy

Indexed keywords

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT;

AFRICA; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; CONFERENCE PAPER; DONKEY; DRUG COST; FECES; FUNGUS; HORSE; INFECTION CONTROL; NEMATODIASIS; NONHUMAN;

AFRICA; ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EQUIDAE; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; SOUTH AFRICA; STRONGYLIDA INFECTIONS; STRONGYLOIDEA;

EID: 0032779028     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(99)00095-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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