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| − | == Gastrointestinal Nematodes ==
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| − | ==== Introduction ====
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| − | [[Image:Strongylus.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Strongylus'' - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]
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| − | Many nematode species occur in the equine gastrointestinal tract, although not all are of equal importance:
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| − | !'''Small Intestine'''
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| − | *''Habronema (Draschia)''
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| − | *''[[Trichostrongylus axei]]''
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| − | *''[[Parascaris equorum]]''
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| − | *''[[Strongyloides]]''
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| − | *''[[Strongylus]]'' species
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| − | *[[Cyathostomins]]
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| − | *''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species
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| − | *''[[Oxyuris equi]]''
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| − | == [[Strongyles]] (Red worms) ==
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| − | The strongyles that occur in the horse can be divided on the basis of size into two groups
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| − | *[[Large Strongyles|'''Large''' strongyles]]
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| − | **''[[Strongylus]]'' species (3 species; used to be widespread prior to the introduction of worm control programmes; now uncommon)
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| − | **''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species (common)
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| − | *'''Small''' strongyles
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| − | **Also known as [[Cyathostomins]] (preferred term), cyathostomes, trichonemes or small redworms
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| − | **Cyathostomins (widespread, including 4 genera and over 40 species of worms)
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| − | ==Test yourself with the Horse Nematode Flashcards==
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| − | [[Horse_Nematode_Flashcards|Horse Nematode Flashcards]]
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