Cushing`s or Not, Attack Insulin Resistance
…have repercussions in the others as well. Elevated levels of cortisol and other hormones can cause insulin resistance. Thyroid abnormalities can also be related to insulin resistance, whether or not…
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The Battle Against Equine Dewormer Resistance
…concerns among researchers rising about drug resistance, and you’ve got a challenge on your hands. Larval Stages Larvae of cyathostomes spend some of their larval life stages inside the wall…
Take Control of Laminitis in Your Horse
…but developed laminitis from a cause other than insulin resistance, you can still use the insulin-resistance diet guidelines below or implement the tips in our “Lean Cuisine” article. (See the…
Deworm By Necessity
…resistance’ Resistance is a serious problem, and it is getting worse. Large strongyles used to be the focus of our anthelmintic drugs, but the dewormers have been effective and now…
It`s Time To Rethink Your Current Deworming Strategy
…what’s going on in terms of parasite resistance to current drugs. Widespread problems have been documented for resistance to the benzimadazoles (fenbendazole and oxibendazole currently on the market), the pyrantels…
Deworming Protocols Are In Jeopardy
…antibiotic use in newborn foals “just in case,” encourages drug resistance. Although we’ve been lucky until now in that resistance to ivermectin was not a problem, this appears to be…
Dewormer Drug-Resistance Panic
…that these rapid (switching with each treatment) rotational strategies decrease resistance. Many experts believe that rotation may even increase the risk of resistance by exposing parasites to a wide variety…
Focus Your Deworming Efforts
Resistance to dewormers is extensive and officially includes almost all deworming drugs except ivermectin and moxidectin. However, with isolated reports of possible ivermectin resistance beginning to appear in horses, as…
Ivermectin Is Resistance-Free
…again as quickly as four weeks after deworming with ivermectin. The study hinted at resistance, although egg counts for the first few weeks after treatment were negative. We questioned whether…
Living With Cushing’s Disease
…to follow the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” rule of management. What About Insulin Resistance? Once called “pre-Cushing’s syndrome,” insulin resistance is now believed to be a completely…