Parasite patrol roadshow to equip Iowa sheep producers with tools to combat parasite threats

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension are providing critical training to sheep producers to combat growing resistance to common dewormers.

The Parasite Patrol Roadshow, led by Carolyn Ihde, small ruminant outreach specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach and UW-Madison Division of Extension, will travel across Iowa this August and September to offer hands-on workshops focused on integrated parasite management strategies.

“Anthelmintic resistance is a global concern and is especially severe in small ruminants,” said Ihde. “In the U.S., resistance has been documented for all three major classes of dewormers. Once resistance is established, it is difficult to reverse, so smart use of anthelmintics is essenti