Responsible use of antiparasitic medications in veterinary practice: Lack of efficacy and resistance
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2. Lack of efficacy and resistance
Published 16 June 2023 | updated 15 March 2024
How well antiparasitic products work in practice may depend on a number of factors relating to the appropriate use at the right time in the life cycle of the parasite. It is important to be aware that not all treatment failure relates to the development of resistance to the product.
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