Difference between revisions of "Ascarid Impaction"

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''Parascaris equorum''
 
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==Clinical Signs==
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*Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction)
  
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]

Revision as of 21:12, 6 August 2010




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.

Aetiology

Parascaris equorum

Clinical Signs

  • Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction)