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Research Project: Improved Surveillance and Control of Stable Flies, House Flies, and Other Filth Flies

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research

Title: External parasites and vector control guidelines

Author
item FRENCH, DENNIS - University Of Illinois
item CRAIG, THOMAS - Texas A&M University
item Hogsette, Jerome - Jerry
item PETZEL-MCCLUSKEY, ANGELA - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
item MITTEL, LINDA - Cornell University
item MORGAN, KENTON - Zoetis
item PUGH, DAVID - Auburn University
item VAALA, WENDY - Merck Animal Health

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/20/2015
Publication Date: 7/16/2016
Citation: French, D., Craig, T., Hogsette, Jr, J.A., Petzel-Mccluskey, A., Mittel, L., Morgan, K., Pugh, D., Vaala, W. 2016. External parasites and vector control guidelines. 1st ed. Lexington, KY: American Association of Equine Practitioners. pgs 1-51. https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Guidelines/AAEP-ExternalParasites071316Final.pdf

Interpretive Summary: Commonly used strategies for external parasite control in horses have not changed significantly in recent years. This document is intended to provide practitioners with current information regarding the control of Ticks, Flies, Lice, Mites and Mosquitos as well as pertinent information on the life cycles, biology and basic terminology used when discussing these parasites. Where appropriate, we have included brief information regarding the diseases for which a specific parasite may serve as the vector. It is important to keep in mind that the information contained within these guidelines are suggestions; there are many variations of these suggested programs that will still meet the same goals and follow the same principles. There are a number of product treatment charts included in this information. It should be noted that only those products which are approved for use in horses have been included.

Technical Abstract: Commonly used strategies for external parasite control in horses have not changed significantly in recent years. This document is intended to provide practitioners with current information regarding the control of Ticks, Flies, Lice, Mites and Mosquitos as well as pertinent information on the life cycles, biology and basic terminology used when discussing these parasites. Where appropriate, we have included brief information regarding the diseases for which a specific parasite may serve as the vector. It is important to keep in mind that the information contained within these guidelines are suggestions; there are many variations of these suggested programs that will still meet the same goals and follow the same principles. There are a number of product treatment charts included in this information. It should be noted that only those products which are approved for use in horses have been included.