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==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock. Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically. In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock. Surgical cases also carry a poorer prognosis than cases which are resolved medically. In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
==Prevention==
==Prevention==
*Macrocyclic lactones (Ivermectin in Equimax or Eqvalan) 0.2mg/kg
*Tetrahydropyrimidines (Pyrantel pamoate in Strongid) 6.6mg/kg
*Benzimidazoles (Fenbendazole in Panacur) 10mg/kg
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