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Basics in Equine Parasite Management

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Course Duration

2 weeks online

Course Location

Online

Basics in Equine Parasite Management

CAFRE will be delivering an online Basics in Equine Parasite Management prerecorded, completely online course. There will also be online discussion groups, quizzes and additional reading sources to assist learning. Participants can access the lectures at a time and place which suits them during the scheduled period.

Who is the course for?

This course will be of benefit to anyone involved in the management of horses and will provide participants with evidence-based knowledge of equine parasites management. Outlining common equine parasites and their lifecycles and discussing management practices for minimising parasite infection including grassland management, monitoring tools and recent guidance on a risk assessment based approach to parasite control.

 

Course content

This course will cover the following topics with the purpose of providing participants with an understanding of equine parasites and their lifecycles, an understanding of the impacts of grassland management on parasite levels, up to date information on testing practices and interpretation of results and an understanding of the concerns over anthelmintic resistance to ensure cost efficiency and equine health and welfare.

  • Common parasites and seasonal responses
  • Minimising parasite infection risks
  • Overview of updated equine parasite guidelines

 

Assessment

Knowledge will be assessed using online tests as participants work through the presentations.

Course fee – This course is free but participants must pre-register.

To register interest in attending the next online course please click on the button below.

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Laura Smith

Key Contact

Laura Smith
Senior Technologist (Equine)

laura.smith@daera-ni.gov.uk