Wondering when—and if—you should worm your horse?
Dr. Elisha Frye of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, has the answers. The assistant professor of practice in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences will be on Zoom to discuss equine gastrointestinal parasites, including an overview of available dewormers and deworming strategies on March 19 from 6-7 p.m.
The talk is free, but registration is required at https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317092269879/WN_b0aaP75VSgCSMsdz3mdLYg
In her talk the professor will review the lifecycle of common equine gastrointestinal parasites, discuss utilizing fecal flotation as a diagnostic tool for managing parasites in horses and provide an overview of available dewormers. In addition, she will describe dewormer resistance and the fecal egg reduction test and discuss deworming strategies for different horse populations.
The professor graduated from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and then practiced mixed animal medicine and surgery in the Finger Lakes region for eight years. She joined Veterinary Support Services at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. She passed the board examination for the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 2021. Her main areas of interest include infectious diseases affecting horses and farm animals, zoonotic diseases and public health.
The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics.
For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.