Gastrointestinal Nematodes
Introduction
Many nematode species occur in the equine gastrointestinal tract, although not all are of equal importance:
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Strongyles (Red worms)
The strongyles that occur in the horse can be divided on the basis of size into two groups
- 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)
Pages in category "Horse Nematodes"
The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.