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Number, percentage and confidence interval (95% CI) of anthelmintic selection and administration practices assessed by questionnaires (n=59) on intestinal worm control practices in horses in Lithuania_
| Worm-control factor | Number | % | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic classes used on horse farms | |||
| Macrocyclic lactones ᵃ | 33 | 58 % | (45 – 70)* |
| Benzimidazoles ᵇ | 10 | 19 % | (10 – 29)* |
| Tetrahydropyrimidine ͨ | 14 | 24 % | (15 – 37)* |
| Treatment frequency | |||
| Once | 2 | 4 % | (1 – 12)* |
| Twice | 16 | 28 % | (18 – 41)* |
| Three times | 4 | 7 % | (3 – 17)* |
| Four times | 34 | 60 % | (47 – 71)* |
| Seven times | 1 | 2 % | (0 – 9)* |
| Anthelmintic dosage calculate | |||
| Weight tape, weight formula | 3 | 5 % | (2 – 14)* |
| By eye | 39 | 68 % | (56 – 79)* |
| One tube/packet per animal | 15 | 25 % | (17 – 39)* |
| Responsible for administering anthelmintic | |||
| Stud farm owner | 38 | 65 % | (52 – 75)* |
| Veterinarian | 15 | 25 % | (16 – 38)* |
| Farm manager | 6 | 10 % | (5 – 21)* |
| Drug rotation | |||
| Every treatment | 15 | 26 % | (17 – 39) |
| Every year | 23 | 41 % | (29 – 53) |
| Every 2-3 years | 19 | 33 % | (23 – 46) |
| FEC/FECRT | |||
| Aware of FEC test | 21 | 36 % | (25 – 48)* |
| FEC used | 10 | 18 % | (28 – 68)* |
| Monitoring and disease diagnosis | 3 | 5 % | (11 – 60)* |
| Detection of AR | 2 | 4 % | (6 – 51)* |
| Selection of horses for treatment | 5 | 9 % | (24 – 76)* |
| Aware of FECRT | 16 | 28 % | (17 – 40)* |
| FECRT used | 5 | 9 % | (14 – 56)* |
Number, percentage and confidence interval (95% CI) of combinations of pasture management practices assessed by questionnaires (n=59) on intestinal worm control practices in horses in Lithuania_
| Pasture management practices | Number | % | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| No pasture management practices | 12 | 20 % | (12 – 32)* |
| Pasture management practices | 47 | 80 % | (68 – 88)* |
| Faecal removal: | 40 | 85 % | (72 – 93)* |
| at least once per week | 8 | 20 % | (11 – 35) |
| at least once per month | 15 | 38 % | (24 – 53) |
| at least once per quarter | 12 | 30 % | (18 – 45) |
| once per year | 5 | 12 % | (6 – 26) |
| Mixed grazing | 15 | 31 % | (20 – 46)* |
| Pasture mowing | 28 | 56 % | (45 – 72)* |