Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Contributors

Preface to the First Edition

Prefaceto the Second Edition

Acknowledgements

Section I Internal Parasites and Factors Affecting Their Transmission

Chapter 1 Biology and Life Cycles of Equine Parasites

Nematodes

Cestodes

Arthropods

Trematodes

References

Chapter 2 Pathology of Parasitism and Impact on Performance

Nematodes

Arthropods

General impact of parasitism

References

Chapter 3 Environmental Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission

Preparasitic development

Preparasitic persistence

Computer simulations

Other parasites

Conclusion

References

Chapter 4 Host Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission

Immunity

Concluding remarks

References

Chapter 5 Parasite Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission

Reproduction

Translation

Transmission

Propagation of life cycle stages

Persistence of adult parasites

Seasonality of reproduction

Adaptation to control efforts

References

Section II Principles of Equine Parasite Control

Chapter 6 Decreasing Parasite Transmission by Non-chemical Means

Definitions

Introduction

Measures to limit contamination

Measures to limit infectivity

Measures to limit translation

Conclusion

References

Chapter 7 Pharmaceutical Approaches to Parasite Control

Anthelmintic drug classes

Adverse reactions to anthelmintic therapy

Anthelmintic treatment regimens

References

Chapter 8 Anthelmintic Resistance

Benzimidazoles

Pyrimidines

Macrocyclic lactones

Other anthelmintics

Mechanisms of anthelmintic resistance

Parasite refugia

Drug rotation

References

Section III Diagnosis and Assessment of Parasitologic Information

Chapter 9 Diagnostic Techniques

Coprology

References

Chapter 10 Detection of Anthelmintic Resistance

Fecal egg-count reduction test (FECRT)

Selection of egg-counting technique

Guidelines for diagnosing resistance

Interpretation of FECRT

Egg reappearance periods

Definitions

How to generate ERP information

References

Chapter 11 Evaluating Historical Information

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why and How?

Other considerations

References

Chapter 12 Synopsis of Evidence‐Based Parasite Control

Considering the evidence

Measuring drug efficacy

Basic treatment foundation

Farm strategies, adult horses

What is expected in the future?

Ten commandments

Clinical cases for self- assessment

Section IV Case Histories

Case 1 Mystery Drug

History

Questions

Answers

Case 2 Pyrantel Efficacy Evaluation

History

Questions

Answers

Case 3 Egg Count Results from Yearlings

History

Questions

Answers

Case 4 Peritonitis and Parasites

History

Questions

Answers

Case 5 Confinement after Deworming

History

Questions

Answers

Case 6 Abdominal Distress in a Foal

History

Clinicalassessment

Laboratoryfindings

Questions

Answers

Case 7 Quarantining Advice

History

Questions

Answers

Case 8 Diarrhea and Colic

History

Clinicalassessment

Laboratoryfindings

Treatment

Questions

Answers

Outcome

Case 9 Foal Diarrhea

History

Clinicalassessment

Diagnostics

Questions

Answers

Case 10 Oral Lesion

History

Questions

Answers

Case 11 Skin Lesion

History

Questions

Clinicalassessment

Diagnostics

Answers

Alternatefate

Questions (2)

Answers (2)

Case 12 Legal Case

History

Questions

Answers

Case 13 Repeated Egg Counts

History

Questions

Answers

Case 14 Repeated Colic

History

Presentation

Questions

Laboratoryfindings

Answers

Case 15 Ivermectin Efficacy

History

Questions

Answers

Case 16 Anthelmintic Treatments in Foals

History

Questions

Answers

Case 17 Ivermectin Egg Reappearance

History

Questions

Answers

Case 18 Name That Worm

History

Questions

Answers

Case 19 Parasite Control for Yearlings

History

Questions

Answers

Case 20 Reaction to Treatment

History

Clinicalpresentation

Questions

Answers

Case 21 Anthelmintic Toxicosis?

History

Questions

Answers

Case 22 Deworming Program Adjustment?

History

Question

Answer

Glossary

Index

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