An investigation of anthelmintic efficacy against strongyles on equine yards in Scotland

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 17-24

  Stratford, C H ^a   Lester, H E ^b   Pickles, K J ^c   Mcgorum, B C ^a   Matthews, J B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic resistance; Cyathostomins; Faecal egg count reduction test; Horse

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; STRONGYLES; STRONGYLOIDEA; VERMES;

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; DRUG EFFECTS; DRUG RESISTANCE; FECES; HELMINTH; HORSE; HORSE DISEASES; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITOLOGY; SCOTLAND;

ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; DRUG RESISTANCE; FECES; HELMINTHS; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; PARASITE EGG COUNT; SCOTLAND;

EID: 84890141048     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/evj.12079     Document Type: Article

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