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small strongyles
cyanthostomums
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large strongyles
- strongylus vulgaris
- s. edentatus
- s. equinus
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nematode
parascaris equorum
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threadworm
strongyloides westeri
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tapeworms
anoplocephala spp.
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common anthelmintics for horses
- ivermectin
- moxidectin
- fenbendazole
- pyrantel pamoate
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clinical signs of strongyles
roughning of the arterial walls, intestinal damage, anemia, protien loss, lameness in back legs
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effects of strongyles
liver damage and peritonitis, diarrhea, fever, edema, anemia, anorexia, depression, wt. loss, dehydration
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control of strongyles
in particular since foals are very susceptible, brood mares should be treated and moved to clean pastures, removal of feces, frequent fecal checks
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horse roundworm
parascaris equorum
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horse roundworm symptoms
coughing, unthriftiness in foals, weight loss
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diagnosis, treatment, prevention of horse roundworm
- find eggs in feces
- anthelimintics
- pregnant mares are given anthelmintics and moved to clean stall before she gives birth, foal treat at 4 weeks then repeated every 6 weeks until 2 years of ages
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horse pinworms
horse will rub rump on stall, broken tail hair, missing hair around rump, damaged to the skin around the rump
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diagnosis, prevention, treatment of pinworm
the symptoms are commonly the diagnosis, eggs may turn up in feces
cleans stalls regularly and clean pastures
anthelmintics
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horse threadworm diagnosis, treatment, prevention
fecal sample
anthelmintics
clean stalls regularly, treat mares before birthing and move to a clean stall
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