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ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE
卷 60, 期 18, 页码 2131-2144出版社
CSIRO PUBLISHING
DOI: 10.1071/AN18378
关键词
anthelminthics; horses; management; parasitology; worms
资金
- Zoetis Australia
Context Parasite control is an essential part of a broader equine health-management strategy and is often completely administered by the horse owner, with little or no supporting evidence on which to base decisions. Practical and sound advice relies on knowledge of the resident parasite species, the anthelmintic resistance status of important species, and the strategies currently being utilised by owners and managers of horses. Much of this farm-level information is lacking in the Australian literature. Aims The present study aimed to gather both farm- and horse-level prevalence data for four important equine helminth species and to gather information on the current worm-management practices conducted on Australian horse farms. Methods We conducted a coprological survey of cyathostomins,Strongylus vulgaris,Parascarisspp. and equine tapeworm on 102 horse properties, using a combination of classical and molecular parasitological methods, including a tapeworm polymerase chain reaction developed as part of the study. A questionnaire canvasing horse owners on internal parasite-control practices was also distributed. Key results Cyathostomin were present on all farms surveyed andS. vulgaris, despite being considered rare, was present on 7.8% (95% CI: 3.9-15.0) of farms. The prevalence ofParascarisspp. and equine tapeworm was 33.3% (95% CI: 19.6-50.6) and 3.9% (95% CI: 1.5-10.1) respectively. Questionnaire responses showed that the majority (85.0%) of horse owners administer anthelmintics at regular intervals of 12 weeks or less, and only 2.6% utilise faecal egg counts to inform treatment decisions. Conclusions Prevalence data confirmed the endemic nature of cyathostomin andP. equoruminfections, as well as low levels of tapeworm andS. vulgarisinfections on Australian horse farms. Worm-management practices were reminiscent of traditional interval-style treatment regimens that rely heavily on macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics. Implications These results suggest a need for more strategic approaches to internal-parasite control in horses to slow the development of anthelmintic resistance. Such programs need to consider the risk of re-establishment of the pathogenicS. vulgarisin significant numbers.
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