Difference between revisions of "Equine Internal Medicine Q&A 15"
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|a1=Small intestinal impaction with ''Parascaris equorum''. Ascarid infection is common in equine animals less than two years old, after which a strong immunity to this parasite develops. <br><br> | |a1=Small intestinal impaction with ''Parascaris equorum''. Ascarid infection is common in equine animals less than two years old, after which a strong immunity to this parasite develops. <br><br> | ||
The occurrence of ascarid, intestinal impaction is very rare. | The occurrence of ascarid, intestinal impaction is very rare. | ||
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|q2=What advice would you give to the owner of the colt? | |q2=What advice would you give to the owner of the colt? | ||
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Alternatively, control could be achieved with daily in-feed dosing with pyrantel but this product is not licensed in Europe.<br><br> | Alternatively, control could be achieved with daily in-feed dosing with pyrantel but this product is not licensed in Europe.<br><br> | ||
Ideally, owners and managers should avoid using the same grazing area year-on-year for their young, growing animals. | Ideally, owners and managers should avoid using the same grazing area year-on-year for their young, growing animals. | ||
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This question was provided by Manson Publishing as part of the OVAL Project. See more Equine Internal Medicine questions |
Exploratory laparotomy was carried out on a 14-month- old Standardbred colt on the evidence of physical findings consistent with small intestinal obstruction. At surgery the findings were those illustrated in the image.
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| What is the diagnosis? | Small intestinal impaction with Parascaris equorum. Ascarid infection is common in equine animals less than two years old, after which a strong immunity to this parasite develops. The occurrence of ascarid, intestinal impaction is very rare. |
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| What advice would you give to the owner of the colt? | Advice to the owner is:
Parasitological features relevant to control of ascarids are:
Although there is a potential risk of inducing further cases of ascarid impaction following treatment and death of large numbers of luminal worms, the probability of this is low.
It will be necessary to repeat treatment at intervals of approximately 30 days as neither treatment regimen has high efficacy against immature ascarids early in migration.
Alternatively, control could be achieved with daily in-feed dosing with pyrantel but this product is not licensed in Europe. |
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