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Pests and parasites of horses /

Many pests and parasites affect horses, mules, and donkeys. The pests range from flies to ticks, to parasitic worms. This is the first time a resource is available for equine enthusiasts to learn about pest identification, ecology, and management. This book covers the major pests of horses in the Un...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Machtinger, Erika T. (Author), Weeks, Emma N.I (Author), Geden, Christopher J. (Author), Lacher, Erica (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2022.
Subjects:
Horses > Parasites > Control.
Horses > Diseases > Treatment.
Veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Medicine.
Horse Diseases > parasitology.
Horses > parasitology.
Parasites.
Parasitic Diseases, Animal.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to 'Pests and parasites of horses'
  • Basic information on pests and parasites of horses
  • Fly pests that develop in manure and waste
  • Fly pests that develop in water
  • Pests that develop and live on horses (ectoparasites)
  • Pests found in pastures and forage
  • Other insect pests of horses
  • Beneficial and harmless arthropods
  • Parasitic worms of horses
  • Guidelines for equine pest control
  • Summary
  • Appendix A. Glossary and word usage
  • Appendix B. Example integrated pest management plan for equine pests