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The EquIDblog Perspective
On Fecal Egg Counts
Misconceptions
exist about how to use fecal egg count (FEC) testing. At Horsemen's Laboratory,
helping horse owners understand the most effective way to use FECs is part of
our mission; as such, we're constantly on the lookout for new information and
research we can share with our customers.
A July,
2009, EquIDblog post by University of Guelph's Dr. Scott Weese refers to
an 'often overlooked' facet of parasite control, the fecal egg count.
The blog
post provides a clear overview of how and why horse owners should incorporate
FEC testing into their worm control programs, and includes information on:
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what
to look for in terms of parasite egg counts;
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assessing
a horse's parasite burden;
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using
the FEC to identify parasite resistance; and
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the
best use of FECs to avoid future problems.
Read EquIDblog's FEC post here...
EquIDblog
is an information resource for horse owners on equine infection disease (ID)
and infection control. Coordinated by Drs. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson,
both large animal internal medicine specialists with expertise in equine ID,
EquIDblog is offered by the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of
Guelph, Canada. Topics range from specific diseases, such as equine herpesvirus
and strangles, to infection control at the farm and veterinary hospital.
There's also an Outbreak section, where current outbreaks, such as the recent
U.S. piroplasmosis epidemic and occurrences of MRSA in Dutch horses, receive
in-depth reporting.
To read the entire November issue of Worm Control News, click here.
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