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What is a Neck Threadworm, and Can it Hurt My Horse?
An equine parasitologist answers a horse owner question about these mysterious worms.
Read MoreMartin Krarup Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVM
Articles by Martin Krarup Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVM
Parasite and Growth Rates in Foals, and More
Dr. Martin Nielsen shares cutting-edge information about equine parasite control. Does your dewormer work? Find out in this information packed presentation.
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Should I Deworm My Horse in the Winter?
Is it worthwhile to deworm my horses during the winter?
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A New Breed of Funding
Read more about how Dr. Martin Nielsen helped launch the first crowdfunding project for equine research.
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Deworming Dilemma
An owner seeks advice about deworming her horse that lives alone, travels to a public barn for exercise, and had a fecal sample that did not reveal any parasite eggs.
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Deworming: Less is More
Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?
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Equine Parasite Control: Too Much or Too Little?
Dr. Martin Nielsen of UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center presents recent equine parasite-control case studies.
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Horse Worms: Learning to Live With Them
Are you concerned about worms in your horses? If you’re not, you should be! Learn why we need to learn to live with the worms to a degree, and how to protect your horses while minimizing dewormer resistance.
Read MoreParasites: Roads to Resistance
It shouldn’t really surprise us: parasites are becoming increasingly resistant to the drugs we use. Bacteria are now increasingly resistant to antibiotics, malaria parasites are widely resistant to antimalarials, and parasites are no different. We should all learn the lesson from history.
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Horse Parasite Control Programs
Parasites should be viewed as a natural state, and we should recognize that even frequent treatments will not prevent them completely. Our goal is not to eliminate parasites, as history has shown us this is impossible and only leads to anthelmintic resistance. Instead, our goal should be to reduce parasite contamination levels in the environment and thereby keep parasite burdens under control.
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