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[[Ancylostomatoidea]]
[[Ancylostomatoidea]]
[[Metastrongyloidae|Metastrongyloidea]]
The strongyles that occur in the horse can be divided on the basis of size into two groups
The strongyles that occur in the horse can be divided on the basis of size into two groups
*[[Large Strongyles|'''Large''' strongyles]]
*[[Large Strongyles|'''Large''' strongyles]]
**''[[Strongylus]]'' species (3 species; used to be widespread prior to the introduction of worm control programmes; now uncommon)
**''Strongylus'' species (3 species; used to be widespread prior to the introduction of worm control programmes; now uncommon)
**''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species (common)
**''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species (common)
*'''Small''' strongyles
*'''Small''' strongyles
*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]]
[[Category:Nematodes]]
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[[Category:Horse_Nematodes]]
[[Category:Horse_Nematodes]]
[[Category:Liver_Nematodes]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]