Anthelmintic classes used on horse farms |
Macrocyclic lactones ᵃ |
33 |
58 % |
(45 – 70)* |
Benzimidazoles ᵇ |
10 |
19 % |
(10 – 29)* |
Tetrahydropyrimidine ͨ |
14 |
24 % |
(15 – 37)* |
|
Treatment frequency |
Once |
2 |
4 % |
(1 – 12)* |
Twice |
16 |
28 % |
(18 – 41)* |
Three times |
4 |
7 % |
(3 – 17)* |
Four times |
34 |
60 % |
(47 – 71)* |
Seven times |
1 |
2 % |
(0 – 9)* |
|
Anthelmintic dosage calculate |
Weight tape, weight formula |
3 |
5 % |
(2 – 14)* |
By eye |
39 |
68 % |
(56 – 79)* |
One tube/packet per animal |
15 |
25 % |
(17 – 39)* |
|
Responsible for administering anthelmintic |
Stud farm owner |
38 |
65 % |
(52 – 75)* |
Veterinarian |
15 |
25 % |
(16 – 38)* |
Farm manager |
6 |
10 % |
(5 – 21)* |
|
Drug rotation |
Every treatment |
15 |
26 % |
(17 – 39) |
Every year |
23 |
41 % |
(29 – 53) |
Every 2-3 years |
19 |
33 % |
(23 – 46) |
|
FEC/FECRT |
Aware of FEC test |
21 |
36 % |
(25 – 48)* |
FEC used |
10 |
18 % |
(28 – 68)* |
Monitoring and disease diagnosis |
3 |
5 % |
(11 – 60)* |
Detection of AR |
2 |
4 % |
(6 – 51)* |
Selection of horses for treatment |
5 |
9 % |
(24 – 76)* |
Aware of FECRT |
16 |
28 % |
(17 – 40)* |
FECRT used |
5 |
9 % |
(14 – 56)* |