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{{Taxobox
|name = ''Oxyuris equi
|kingdom =
|phylum =
|class = [[Nematodes|Nematoda]]
|sub-class =
|order =
|super-family = [[Oxyuroidea]]
|family =
|sub-family =
|genus =
|species = ''Oxyuris equi
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Also known as: '''''Equine pinworm — Pinworm — Rat-tail
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
''Oxyuris equi'' is a pinworm, found specifically in horses. It is seen relatively commonly, and its presence is often a result of poor worming protocol. It is found primarily in the caecum, large intestine and the rectum.
''Oxyuris equi'' is a pinworm, of the superfamily [[Oxyuroidea]], and found specifically in horses. It is seen relatively commonly, and its presence is often a result of poor worming protocol. It is found primarily in the caecum, large intestine and the rectum.
==Identification==
==Identification==
The horse then ingests the eggs containing the infective L3. These then transform into L4, and then attach to the mucosa of the intestine, and the cycle continues.
The horse then ingests the eggs containing the infective L3. These then transform into L4, and then attach to the mucosa of the intestine, and the cycle continues.
The Prepatent period for '''Oxyuris equi''' is 5 months.
The Prepatent period for '''Oxyuris equi''' is 5 months.
{{Learning
|flashcards = [[Horse_Nematode_Flashcards|Horse Nematode Flashcards]]
|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Oxyuris+equi%22%29 ''Oxyuris equi'' publications]
|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=nematode Nematodes]
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