Anthelmintic resistance in New Zealand: A perspective on recent findings and options for the future

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 265-270

  Pomroy, W E ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alternative parasite control; Anthelmintic resistance; Cattle; Management; Refugia; Review; Sheep; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL PARASITOSIS; CATTLE; DRUG RESISTANCE; DRUG SENSITIVITY; INTESTINE INFECTION; METHODOLOGY; NEW ZEALAND; REVIEW; SHEEP;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; CATTLE; DRUG RESISTANCE; HELMINTHIASIS, ANIMAL; INTESTINAL DISEASES, PARASITIC; NEW ZEALAND; PARASITIC SENSITIVITY TESTS; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; COOPERIA; NEMATODA; OSTERTAGIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; TELADORSAGIA;

EID: 33846099472     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2006.36709     Document Type: Article

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