A Questionnaire Survey on Intestinal Worm Control Practices in Horses in Italy

摘要: Abstract Since cases of anthelmintic resistance (AR) have been reported in horses Italy, a survey on intestinal worm control was carried out 225 equine facilities this country. A questionnaire with three open-ended questions, 18 close-ended and the opportunity to include additional comments developed. This included data about facility, access grazing pasture management, use anthelmintics, attitude toward worms, information sources. Results showed that 54.6% respondents performed some management practices, 94.7% dewormed routinely, 61.3% used mass treatment, 68% frequency >2–≤6 months, 85.3% did not ask for prior fecal examination, 48% deworm new horses, 57.8% estimated weight by eye measurement, 77.3% had experienced problems worms risk, 76% single-drug regimens. The importance scored 4.1 (mean) 5 (median). Because veterinarians were as most important source (4.5 5), they power play key role delaying further development AR.