Table 5 Mean scores regarding information on parasites and control, This was classified on a scale 1–5, where 1 was totally unimportant and 5 very important
Information source | Stud farms | Livery yards | Trotting stables | Riding schools | Small private | Total (St.dev) n = 437 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The package of the drug | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 (1.0) |
Other horse owners | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 (1.1) |
Swedish Pharmacy Chain (Apoteksbolaget) | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 (1.3) |
Books | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 (1.1) |
Internet | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 (1.3) |
Veterinarians | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 (0.7) |
Horse magazines | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 (1.1) |