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[[Ancylostomatoidea]]
[[Ancylostomatoidea]]
[[Metastrongyloidae|Metastrongyloidea]]
Their eggs are very similar and all contribute to [[Parasitic Gastroenteritis|parasitic gastroenteritis]].
Their eggs are very similar and all contribute to [[Parasitic Gastroenteritis|parasitic gastroenteritis]].
== [[Strongyles]] (Red worms) ==
The strongyles that occur in the horse can be divided on the basis of size into two groups
*[[Large Strongyles|'''Large''' strongyles]]
**''Strongylus'' species (3 species; used to be widespread prior to the introduction of worm control programmes; now uncommon)
**''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species (common)
*'''Small''' strongyles
**Also known as [[Cyathostomins]] (preferred term), cyathostomes, trichonemes or small redworms
**Cyathostomins (widespread, including 4 genera and over 40 species of worms)
*Usually <5 years old
*Usually <5 years old
*Sporadic, but increasing in incidence
*Sporadic, but increasing in incidence
*Hyperglobulinaemia, especially IgG(T)
*Hyperglobulinaemia, especially [[IgG]](T)
*Hypoalbuminaemia
*Hypoalbuminaemia
*Leukocytosis
*Leukocytosis
*Fenbendazole treatment given daily for 5 consecutive days in autumn or winter will reduce the risk of clinical disease developing.
*Fenbendazole treatment given daily for 5 consecutive days in autumn or winter will reduce the risk of clinical disease developing.
==Hepatitis==
*horses
*it is common to find fibrous tags incidentally on the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] surface and adjacent diaphragm
*these are remnants of fibrous repair following the egress of the parasites from the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]
==Test yourself with the Horse Nematode Flashcards==
[[Horse_Nematode_Flashcards|Horse Nematode Flashcards]]
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