Question Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives Response alternatives
Anthelmintic treatment routine
Routine treatment 1-4/year Routine treatment 1-4/year Routine treatment 1-4/year
Selective treatment based on faecal samples or as directed by veterinarian
Selective treatment based on faecal samples or as directed by veterinarian
Selective treatment based on faecal samples or as directed by veterinarian
Selective treatment based on faecal samples or as directed by veterinarian
No consensus or unknown
No consensus or unknown
No consensus or unknown
No consensus or unknown
3.3%;6.3% 3.3%;6.3% 3.3%;6.3% 95.8%;90.1% 95.8%;90.1% 95.8%;90.1% 95.8%;90.1% 0.9%;3.7% 0.9%;3.7% 0.9%;3.7% 0.9%;3.7%
Treatment when S. vulgaris positive horses are detected (only farms with positive horses) All horses sharing same pasture
All horses at the establishment
All horses at the establishment
All horses at the establishment
Only positive horse(s)
Only positive horse(s)
Only positive horse(s)
Only positive horse(s)
Treated once
Treated once
Treated more than once
39.1% 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 25.4% 25.4% 74.6%
Treatment of new arrivals
If indicated by faecal sample
Always
Always
Always
Never
Never
Never
Never
Sometimes
Sometimes
Prior to arrival
43.3%;40.6% 24.8%;30.9% 24.8%;30.9% 24.8%;30.9% 10.1%;6.3% 10.1%;6.3% 10.1%;6.3% 10.1%;6.3% 11.9%;4.7% 11.9%;4.7% 9.9%;17.0%
Quarantine of new arrivals Yes, for 1-2 weeks Yes, for 1-2 weeks Yes, for 1-2 weeks Yes, for 1-2 weeks Yes, for 1-2 weeks Yes, for 1-2 weeks No No No No No
59.1%;49.2% 59.1%;49.2% 59.1%;49.2% 40.9%;50.8% 40.9%;50.8%
Herd composition and use of separate pastures by season Fixed herd composition Fixed herd composition Movement of horses between herds Movement of horses between herds Movement of horses between herds Separate winter/summer paddocks Separate winter/summer paddocks Separate winter/summer paddocks Separate winter/summer paddocks Permanent pastures Permanent pastures
89.9%;88.0% 89.9%;88.0% 10.1%;12.0% 10.1%;12.0% 10.1%;12.0% 77.6%;73.3% 77.6%;73.3% 77.6%;73.3% 77.6%;73.3% 22.4%;26.7% 22.4%;26.7%
Pasture management Rotational grazing with other species Rotational grazing with other species Ploughing of pastures Ploughing of pastures Ploughing of pastures Rest of pasture two winters/one summer Rest of pasture two winters/one summer Rest of pasture two winters/one summer Rest of pasture two winters/one summer Rest of pasture two summers/one winter Rest of pasture two summers/one winter
9.2%;11.5% 9.2%;11.5% 4.2%;4.5% 4.2%;4.5% 4.2%;4.5% 4.2%;1.6% 4.2%;1.6% 4.2%;1.6% 4.2%;1.6% 4.6%;1.6% 4.6%;1.6%
Faecal removal
Daily
Daily
1-2 times/week
1-2 times/week
1-2 times/week
1-2 times/month
1-2 times/month
1-2 times/month
1-2 times/month
Irregularly/ None Irregularly/ None
- summer season 11.0%;14.1% 11.0%;14.1% 20.0%;19.1% 20.0%;19.1% 20.0%;19.1% 12.8%;12.0% 12.8%;12.0% 12.8%;12.0% 12.8%;12.0% 56.1%;54,7% 56.1%;54,7%
- winter season 19.4%;20.7% 19.4%;20.7% 23.0%;27.5% 23.0%;27.5% 23.0%;27.5% 14.3%;12.8% 14.3%;12.8% 14.3%;12.8% 14.3%;12.8% 43.3%;39.0% 43.3%;39.0%