An update on cyathostomins: Anthelmintic resistance and worm control

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 552-560

  Matthews, J B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyathostomins; Drug resistance; Horse

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CYATHOSTOMINAE; EQUIDAE; NEMATODA;

EID: 54049137622     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777308X363912     Document Type: Review

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