A Case of Ascarid Impaction in a suckling Thoroughbred filly

Thoroughbred 포유 망아지에서 Ascarid Impaction 1례

  • Yang, Jae-Hyuk (Jeju Stud Farm & Training Center, Korea Racing Association) ;
  • Yang, Young-Jin (Jeju Stud Farm & Training Center, Korea Racing Association) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Hee (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Services) ;
  • Chuong, Pham Duc (Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry) ;
  • Cheong, Jong-Tae (Departement of veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyoung-Kap (Departement of veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University) ;
  • Woo, Ho-Choon (Departement of veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University) ;
  • Hwang, Kyu-Kye (Departement of veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University) ;
  • Lim, Yoon-Kyu (Departement of veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University)
  • Accepted : 2004.10.22
  • Published : 2004.12.30

Abstract

A variety of enteric deseases may result in the manifestation of abdominal pain in horse. An acute colic in a 5-month-old Thoroughbred filly is described. The filly was presented with acute colic characterized by rolling and pawing. Next day she suffered from severe abdominal pain and subsequently died. Post mortem examination revealed very heavy ascarid, Parascaris equorum (P. equrum) infection in cmall intestine. In addition, it is also noted the presence of P. equorum in the stomach. Infection due to P. equorummanifests itself in foals between 6-8weeks and one year of age. P. equorum is a common and ubiquitous parasite that persists for many years in stables and on pasture in spite of good hygiene and anthelmintic control programs.

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