Parasitology video series wraps up
Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVM, Schlaikjer professor of Equine Infectious Disease at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, just wrapped up a new lesson-style video series on equine parasitology. The series was released with weekly episodes during the global COVID pandemic lock-down.
“I wanted to try a new format of science communication,” Nielsen said. “I tried to make the videos informative and educational, but also entertaining and light-hearted.”
The videos have been well received on Facebook with 50-200 shares per video and more than 60,000 views. The Gluck Equine Research Center Facebook page even gained a couple thousand followers during the campaign.
“The videos are quick to shoot with a smartphone and subsequently edit, and I think I found a good format. I definitely feel encouraged to create another series at a later stage,” Nielsen said.
The series consisted of approximately 15-30 minute videos dedicated to one equine parasite each. The series covered threadworms, ascarids, small strongyles, bloodworms, tapeworms, bots and pinworms.
- Episode 1, Strongyloides westeri
- Episode 2, Ascarids
- Episode 3, Small Strongyles
- Episode 4, Bloodworms
- Episode 5, Tapeworms
- Episode 6, Bots
- Episode 7, Pinworms
You can also find these and future videos on the Gluck Center’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GluckEquineResearchCenter/
Holly Wiemers, MA, APR, is communications and managing director of UK Ag Equine Programs.