The findings of a study, recently published in Equine Veterinary Education, involving 180 horses across five UK premises provides real-world empirical support for core principles underpinning the CANTER guidelines. Particularly the integration of risk assessment… Read More »UK study demonstrates support for core-principles underpinning CANTER guidelines
Following anecdotal reports of increasing interest in the use of piperazine in cases of multi-class anthelmintic resistance in Parascaris spp., experts from CANTER have prepared this document to provide UK-based veterinary surgeons with information on… Read More »Considerations associated with piperazine use in equine parasite control
The equine bloodworm, Strongylus vulgaris, was historically considered the most pathogenic equine intestinal helminth parasite and was ubiquitous prior to the introduction of modern anthelmintic products. The frequent use of anthelmintics in recent decades is believed to… Read More »Myths and Realities about the bloodworm, Strongylus vulgaris
Home to over 80 equines at any one time, the Redwings Ada Cole Centre in Essex has used targeted worming for more than a decade. In the past, it would have taken dozens of wormers… Read More »Winning against worms: how one yard hits the targeting bullseye
A study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal in 2018 (Lightbody et al. 2018) demonstrated how a diagnostic-led approach for equine tapeworm infection led to substantial reductions in anthelmintic usage in horses when compared to an all-group treatment strategy.