Refugia-Based Strategies for Parasite Control in Livestock

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2020 Mar;36(1):31-43. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.11.003.

Abstract

Refugia-based strategies are intended to help slow the development of anthelmintic resistance by providing a population of parasites that are not exposed to the treatment. Evidence from field studies is lacking. There is no single way to incorporate refugia into a parasite control program. There are many options available varying greatly in complexity and practicality, and none are suitable for all situations. Incorporating refugia into production systems typically requires a change in farmer mindset and greater input of time, labor, and/or technology, but is necessary to help preserve anthelmintic efficacy and promote sustainable animal production systems.

Keywords: Anthelmintic resistance; Parasitism; Targeted selective treatment; Targeted treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animal Husbandry / methods*
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / administration & dosage*
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Drug Resistance
  • Goat Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Goats
  • Livestock / parasitology
  • Refugium
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anthelmintics