Anthelmintic resistance in equine nematodes

International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 310-315

  Matthews, Jacqueline B ^a  

^a MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthelmintics; Diagnostics; Efficacy test; Egg reappearance period; Faecal egg count; Horse; Nematodes; Resistance

Indexed keywords

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT; BENZIMIDAZOLE; PYRANTEL;

ANTHELMINTIC RESISTANCE; DRUG RESISTANCE; EQUIDAE; FECES ANALYSIS; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; HORSE; NEMATODE; NONHUMAN; PARASCARIS EQUORUM; PARASITE CONTROL; REVIEW;

EID: 84916937171     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22113207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2014.10.003     Document Type: Review

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