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Control of gastrointestinal helminths in small ruminants to prevent anthelmintic resistance: the Italian experience

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PARASITOLOGY
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CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S0031182023000343

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Anthelmintic resistance; Gastrointestinal helminths; small ruminants; sustainable parasite control; targeted (selective) treatments

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Helminth infections are common in grazing ruminants and cause production losses. Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is now widespread in parasites throughout Europe and threatens the sustainability of ruminant farming. Outdated and fragmentary data exist on the prevalence and distribution of helminths in Italian small ruminants. However, research suggests that AR is spreading in Italy. This article provides an overview of helminth prevalence and distribution, treatment strategies, and control approaches in small ruminants in Italy, as well as alternative strategies being investigated.
Helminth infections are ubiquitous in grazing ruminants and cause significant costs due to production losses. Moreover, anthelmintic resistance (AR) in parasites is now widespread throughout Europe and poses a major threat to the sustainability of modern ruminant live-stock farming. Epidemiological data on the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal nematodes, cestodes and liver- and rumen-flukes in Italian small ruminants are outdated and fragmentary. However, anthelmintics are commonly used to control these infections and often without prior diagnosis. Compared to other European countries, few reports of AR in small ruminants against levamisole, ivermectin and benzimidazoles have been published in Italy, but recent studies suggest that this phenomenon is spreading. Increased and integrated research efforts in developing innovative approaches to control helminth infections and AR are needed and must be tailored to the peculiarities of each context in order to be effectively implemented. This manuscript provides an overview on helminth prevalence and distribution, sustainable treatment strategies and integrated control approaches in small ruminants in Italy. The implementation of targeted treatments and targeted selective treatments is discussed based on different parameters, such as fecal egg count, degree of anaemia (FAMACHA((c)) method), milk production and body condition score. In addition, several Italian studies have also investigated the implementation of alternative strategies such as the use of different natural bioactive compounds or genetic selection for resistance and resilience to helminth infections. These concrete solutions for helminth management in small ruminant farms in the country are reported and discussed, representing a valid example for other Mediterranean countries.

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