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[[Image:Strongyloides larvae.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Strongyloides'' larvae - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]

[[Image:Strongyloides larvae.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Strongyloides'' larvae - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]

[[Image:Strongyloides.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Strongyloides'' - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]

[[Image:Strongyloides.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Strongyloides'' - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]

==Overview==

==Overview==

This is the only genus of veterinary importance in the super-family Rhabditoidea. There are a number of species that are of particular importance and these are mainly host specific.

This is the only genus of veterinary importance in the super-family Rhabditoidea. There are a number of species that are of particular importance and these are mainly host specific.

=== ''Strongyloides westeri'' ===

=== ''Strongyloides westeri'' ===

==== Control ====

==== Control ====

The number and spread of ''S. westeri'' is best controlled by good hygeine such as the removal of faeces from pasture and stabling and the provision of clean, dry bedding. Foals are often treated with anthelmintics at 2 weeks old against ''S. westeri''.

The number and spread of ''S. westeri'' is best controlled by good hygeine such as the removal of faeces from pasture and stabling and the provision of clean, dry bedding. Foals are often treated with anthelmintics at 2 weeks old against ''S. westeri''.

   

   

===''Strongyloides papillosus''===

===''Strongyloides papillosus''===

[[Category:Rhabditoidea]]

[[Category:Rhabditoidea]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]