Describe preventive measures and common treatments for parasitic infestation.

Description should include

• husbandry practices that limit an animal's exposure to parasites
• common preventive drug treatments for parasitic infestation
• common drug treatments for parasitic infestation, including rotational deworming vs. strategic deworming based on fecal egg counts in horses
• other common treatments for parasitic infestation, including treatment of the environment.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why must most treatments for internal parasites be repeated in three weeks?
• What are some alternatives to flea dipping and “bombing” one’s house to eradicate flea infestation?
• Why is flea prevention important in the prevention of tapeworms?