If you’re a dog owner, there’s a good chance that every month, you give your four-footed friend an antiparasitic treatment. For decades, these preventative medications have protected pets from parasites. Such treatments are pillars of responsible pet ownership, said Dr. Lacy Sukovaty, director of Missouri State University’s School of Agricultural Science and Conservation. … [Read more...] about On the trail of drug-resistant parasites
This is a question Dr. Gary Webb, department head of animal science at Missouri State University, has been researching for nearly a decade. Throughout the years, the number of animals infested with internal parasites – or as some call them, worms – has increased dramatically. This is especially true in horses. Webb hoped to gain a better understanding of how animal owners … [Read more...] about From education to protection