Editor’s Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com’s ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases, held Oct. 21-26 in Lexington, Ky.

In regard to the state of equine parasite control, Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, EVPC, believes the horse industry is currently in the midst of a "revolution." With new research on parasite control and anthelmintic resistance currently taking place at a rapid rate, equine deworming recommendations are also changing.

Nielsen outlined the do’s and don’ts of "sustainable equine parasite control" on Practitioners’ Day at the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases, held Oct. 21-26 in Lexington, Ky.

The main goal of sustainable equine parasite control is to minimize disease risk associated with parasite infestations while trying to prevent said parasites from becoming resistant to all forms of dewormers

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