An evidence-based approach to equine parasite control: It ain't the 60s anymore

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 306-316

  Kaplan, R M ^a   Nielsen, M K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cyathostomin; Evidence based medicine; Horse; Parasite control; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; STRONGYLES; STRONGYLOIDEA; STRONGYLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 77954117146     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00084.x     Document Type: Article

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