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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
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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)
      
=== Large strongyles ===
 
=== Large strongyles ===
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