Evidence of Ivermectin Resistance by Parascaris equorum on a Texas Horse Farm

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 67-71

  Craig, T M ^a   Diamond, P L ^a   Ferwerda, N S ^a   Thompson, J A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foal parasites; Ivermectin; Parascaris equorum; Pyrantel

Indexed keywords

CESTODA; EQUIDAE; PARASCARIS; PARASCARIS EQUORUM;

EID: 33846904261     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.12.002     Document Type: Article

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