Difference between revisions of "Ascarid Impaction"

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==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
*Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction)
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*Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction (37))
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*Signs compatible with small intestinal obtruction
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**Nasogastric reflux (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)
  
 
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[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]

Revision as of 21:13, 6 August 2010




Signalment

Foals younger than 6 months on a poor worming schedule and with a heavy parasite burden. Recent history of being wormed with a product that causes sudden ascarid death.

Aetiology

Parascaris equorum

Clinical Signs

  • Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction (37))
  • Signs compatible with small intestinal obtruction
    • Nasogastric reflux (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)