Ruminations on Parasite Control

Recommendations and strategies for the control of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasites in ruminants have undergone major changes since the last Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice issue on Ruminant Parasitology was published 14 years ago. Key to these changes is the escalation of anthelmintic resistance, which is now a major problem not only in small ruminants but also in cattle. The problem of anthelmintic resistance is further magnified as no new drug classes have been introduced for ruminants in the United States, and no new drug classes have been introduced for cattle anywhere in the world since the avermectin/milbemycins (macrocyclic lactones) almost 40 years ago.
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research