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==Signalment==
 
==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.
 
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.
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Products that cause sudden death of ascarids, particularly ''Parascaris equorum'' within the small intestine.  Adult ascarids are large and thus readily cause small intestinal impaction.  Suspected products include(37):
 
Products that cause sudden death of ascarids, particularly ''Parascaris equorum'' within the small intestine.  Adult ascarids are large and thus readily cause small intestinal impaction.  Suspected products include(37):
 
*Organophosphates
 
*Organophosphates
*Ivermectin
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*[[Macrocyclic Lactones|Ivermectin]]
 
*Pyrantel pamoate
 
*Pyrantel pamoate
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==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
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