Title

Helminth infection in horses – a cross-sectional study from stables in Lower Silesia (Poland)

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2023

Volume

vol. 26

Issue

No 3

Authors

Hildebrand, W. ; Zielińska, P. ; Hildebrand, J. ; Zaleśny, G.

Affiliation

Hildebrand, W. : Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Rudolfa Weigla 12, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland ; Zielińska, P. : Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Plac Grunwaldzki 51, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland ; Hildebrand, J. : Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63, Wrocław, 51-148, Poland ; Zaleśny, G. : Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wroclaw, Poland

Keywords

deworming scheme ; helminths ; horses ; prevention

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Coverage

401–407

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

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Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2023.145046