Handbook of Equine Parasite Control

A must-have guide for any equine veterinarian, this is apractical and concise handbook on the control of equineparasites. It enables you to advise your clients effectivelyon evidence-based parasite control programs. The first section ofthe book reviews the basic biology of internal parasites and thefactors influencing their transmission. The second sectiondiscusses the general principles of parasite control. The thirdsection provides diagnostic and assessment tools for interpretingclinical, historical and laboratory information. Finally thefourth section contains 20 case studies reflecting the full rangeof parasites and providing detailed answers and discussions,providing you with the opportunity to practice the application ofknowledge and illustrating the concepts of modern parasitecontrol.Handbook of Equine Parasite Control is an invaluablecompanion for equine veterinary practitioners, veterinary students,equine veterinary technicians and nurses, researchers in equineparasitology, horse owners, and farm and stable managers.

Preface viiAcknowledgments ixSECTION I Internal Parasites and Factors Affecting Their Transmission 11 Biology and Life Cycles of Equine Parasites 32 Pathology of Parasitism and Impact on Performance 243 Environmental Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission 454 Host Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission 535 Parasite Factors Affecting Transmission 58SECTION II Principles of Equine Parasite Control 676 Decreasing Parasite Transmission by Nonchemical Means 697 Pharmaceutical Approaches to Parasite Control 80SECTION III Diagnosis and Assessment of Parasitologic Information 1018 Diagnostic Techniques for Equine Parasitism 1039 Detection of Anthelmintic Resistance 12810 Evaluating Historical Information 13811 Synopsis of Evidence-Based Parasite Control 145SECTION IV Case Histories 153Case 1 Mystery Drug 155Case 2 Pyrantel Efficacy Evaluation 158Case 3 Egg Count Results From Illinois Yearlings 160Case 4 Colic and Parasites 163Case 5 Confinement after Deworming 166Case 6 Abdominal Distress in a Foal 168Case 7 Quarantining Advice 171Case 8 Diarrhea and Colic 173Case 9 Foal Diarrhea 176Case 10 Oral Lesion 179Case 11 Skin Lesion 181Case 12 Legal Case 184Case 13 Repeated Egg Counts 186Case 14 Repeated Colic 189Case 15 Ivermectin Efficacy 193Case 16 Ten Commandments 195Case 17 Ivermectin Egg Reappearance 198Case 18 Name that Worm 201Case 19 Parasite Control for Yearlings 203Case 20 Reaction to Treatment 205Index 207