Joshua Malsa, Leslie Boudesocque-Delaye, Laurence Wimel, Juliette Auclair-Ronzaud, Bertrand Dumont, Núria Mach, Fabrice Reigner, Fabrice Guégnard, Angélique Chereau, Delphine Serreau, Isabelle Théry-Koné, Guillaume Sallé, Géraldine Fleurance
Cyathostomins are the most prevalent parasitic nematodes of grazing horses. They are responsible for colic and diarrhea in their hosts. After several decades of exposure to synthetic anthelmintics, they have evolved to become resistant to most compounds. In addition, the drug-associated environmental side-effects question their use in the field. Alternative control strategies, like bioactive forages, are needed to face these challenges. Among these, chicory (Cichorium intybus, Puna II cultivar (cv.)) is known to convey anthelmintic compounds and may control cyathostomins in grazing horses...
February 9, 2024: International Journal for Parasitology, Drugs and Drug Resistance