Do owners administer inappropriate doses of anthelmintic based on an inaccurate perception of their horse's bodyweight?

An online survey conducted by Allison et al (2011) was carried out to establish owners' beliefs, attitudes, and practices with reference to the use of anthelmintic drugs. The survey identified that...

Control of endoparasites in adult horses

According to a study by Nielsen (2012) it is estimated that 95–100% of the total parasite burden of individual horses is due to nematode species, in particular, cyathostomins. Nematode species (Table...

Control of gastrointestinal nematode species in horses: an evidence-based approach

In the past worm burdens have been attributed to the occurrence of colic in the horse (Proudman and Matthews, 2000) and with this disorder being of significant risk to the health of the horse, owners...