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Intro to Parasites

•  Intro to Parasites

Reading Assignment: Learn about the parasites that can infect your horse.
Chart: See the lifecycle of common equine parasites
Quiz: Take these 10 questions to test your knowledge on equine parasites.



  



EXTRA CREDIT!

Read the above materials, then take this quiz on deworming and earn extra credit point towards you Club Horse account!
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Instructor: Karla Rugh, D.V.M., Ph.D., of Rocheport, Missouri, has been a veterinarian for more than 35 years. She has experience in equine/food animal practice, companion animal practice, academia and research. She has written three books and more than 50 articles about pet care. Dr. Rugh owns five horses, who reside at Sycamore Hollow, her family’s farm.

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  • I used to take a hippology class in 4-H and this is similar to what I learned. THANK YOU HC!!

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