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Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Willingness-To-Pay For Alternative Deworming Regimens In Horses, Marion Angélique Robert
Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Willingness-To-Pay For Alternative Deworming Regimens In Horses, Marion Angélique Robert
Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics
Parasite control is important to horse health and horse owners should feel highly concerned about the proper treatment of parasites. In the past 30 years, veterinary science has made important advances in treating parasites and provided new products and strategies to optimize treatment and prevention. However, horse owners and managers have been slow to adopt these new recommendations.
This study investigates why the transition has not occurred as expected. It examines issues related to the decision-making process of horse owners and managers as they relate to deworming strategies. In addition, it investigates current deworming approaches as well as attitudes towards …