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View article: Australian guidelines for equine internal parasite management
Australian guidelines for equine internal parasite management Open
Over the past few decades, the emergence of resistance amongst intestinal parasites of horses to all available anthelmintic classes has emphasised the need for a paradigm shift in parasite control approaches within the Australian equine in…
View article: Worm control practices used by Thoroughbred horse managers in Australia: A national survey
Worm control practices used by Thoroughbred horse managers in Australia: A national survey Open
This study assessed worm control practices used by Australian Thoroughbred farm managers with an online questionnaire survey. The questionnaire comprised 52 questions (close-ended: 44; open-ended: 8) about farm demography and general husba…
View article: Understanding temporal and spatial distribution of intestinal nematodes of horses using faecal egg counts and DNA metabarcoding
Understanding temporal and spatial distribution of intestinal nematodes of horses using faecal egg counts and DNA metabarcoding Open
This study reports the spatial and temporal distribution of ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Thoroughbred horses by age category across different climatic zones in Australia over an 18-month period. Faecal samples (n = 2046) from indivi…
View article: A national survey of anthelmintic resistance in ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Australian Thoroughbred horses
A national survey of anthelmintic resistance in ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Australian Thoroughbred horses Open
This study quantified the extent of anthelmintic resistance (AR) in ascarid and strongylid nematodes against commonly used anthelmintics in Australian Thoroughbred horses. Faecal egg count reduction tests (FECRTs, n = 86) and egg reappeara…
View article: Assessment of worm control practices recommended by equine veterinarians in Australia
Assessment of worm control practices recommended by equine veterinarians in Australia Open
This study aimed to assess Australian veterinarians’ knowledge, perceptions and treatment strategies for worm control in horses with an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 64 questions covering various aspects of: (i) veterin…
View article: Prevalence and diversity of ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Australian Thoroughbred horses using next-generation sequencing and bioinformatic tools
Prevalence and diversity of ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Australian Thoroughbred horses using next-generation sequencing and bioinformatic tools Open
The study presents the results of a cross-sectional survey to describe the epidemiology of ascarid and strongylid nematodes in horses, the impact of diverse climatic conditions on parasite diversity and the levels of faecal egg shedding in…
View article: Liveweight gain and metabolisable energy requirements of young entire male Australian Rangeland goats in response to supplementation
Liveweight gain and metabolisable energy requirements of young entire male Australian Rangeland goats in response to supplementation Open
Context High international demand for goat meat and high prices for goat in Australia have resulted in a transition from opportunistic harvesting to more managed production systems for Rangeland goats. There is limited information availabl…
View article: Influence of environmental factors on the detection of blood in sheep faeces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy as a measure of Haemonchus contortus infection
Influence of environmental factors on the detection of blood in sheep faeces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy as a measure of Haemonchus contortus infection Open
Background: Existing diagnostic methods for the parasitic gastrointestinal nematode, Haemonchus contortus, are time consuming and require specialised expertise, limiting their utility in the field. A practical, on-farm diagnostic tool coul…
View article: Influence of environmental factors on the detection of blood in sheep faeces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy as a measure of Haemonchus contortus infection
Influence of environmental factors on the detection of blood in sheep faeces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy as a measure of Haemonchus contortus infection Open
Background: Existing diagnostic methods for the parasitic gastrointestinal nematode, Haemonchus contortus, are time consuming and require specialised expertise, limiting their utility in the field. A practical, on-farm diagnostic tool coul…
View article: Shining a Light on Haemonchus contortus in Sheep
Shining a Light on Haemonchus contortus in Sheep Open
Heavy infestations of the Barber’s pole worm, Haemonchus contortus, can cause severe wasting, morbidity and mortality in animals if not promptly treated. The current detection methods for this blood-sucking parasite involve faecal worm egg…