CANTER podcasts

Selecting the right product utilising the CANTER Risk Assessment is fundamental to ensuring anthelmintic effectiveness. Understanding current resistance profiles is core to rational prescribing. Correct use of the selected product is essential to reduce the likelihood of resistance development

Accurate data recording of anthelmintics prescribed and test results informs the decision-making process of anthelmintic prescription.

The primary aim of parasite control is to minimise levels of infective parasites on pasture to mitigate the risk of parasite-associated disease. Anthelmintics should only be prescribed when necessary. Regular (interval) blanket treatments are no longer recommended as these exert a strong selection pressure for anthelmintic resistance. Prescribing decisions in adult horses should be based on the factors outlined in the CANTER Risk Assessment, guided by knowledge of parasite lifecycles and epidemiology. Monitoring tools are an essential component in determining the need for anthelmintic use. The CANTER Risk Assessment provides an appraisal of parasite transmission potential.