Treatment 1, 2, and 3: distinct horse groups treated at 5 months intervals with the same imidocarb regimen (4.0 mg/kg at 72 h intervals for a total of four injections).Day 0: levels of T. equi per ml
a,bStatistically different between ≤8 and >8 months old pigs at 3 EITB-bands caterogy.c,dStatistically different between ≤8 and >8 months old pigs at 4+ EITB bands category.