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==Signalment==
 
==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.
 
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.
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==Aetiology==
 
==Aetiology==
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''Parascaris equorum''
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Products that cause sudden death of ascarids, particularly ''Parascaris equorum'' within the small intestine.  Adult ascarids are large and thus readily cause small intestinal impaction.  Suspected products include(37):
 
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*Organophosphates
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*Ivermectin
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*Pyrantel pamoate
    
==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
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