BIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF ARTHROPOD PARASITES OF HORSES

In terms of variety of species, insects can be considered the dominant form of life on earth. The insects, mites, and ticks that parasitize horses are discussed in this article. Because of their varied life-sty les, arthropods are formidable opponents. In light of the resistance t o insecticides as well as concern for the environment and the health o f horses, it is advisable to use integrated pest-management techniques when possible. Such techniques enlist all available control procedure s and frequently reduce the number of chemical treatments used for art hropod control. For example, timing nematode treatments to coincide wi th an appropriate bot treatment period is easy if the practitioner is aware of the periodicity of the pests.