Overcoming barriers to implementing targeted worming strategies

Equine practices cannot fail to be aware of the need to implement sustainable parasite control strategies, yet engagement with practice-led targeted worming plans remains poor and many owners persist with interval dosing strategies or they administer anthelmintics in a haphazard manner. Veterinary practices should be in a position to be able to offer a better service to their clients than any other provider, if they have the motivation to do so. Practices that do use worming plans to their advantage can see benefits from increased anthelmintic and laboratory test sales, improved uptake of other packaged services and greater client engagement with the practice.