Difference between revisions of "Ascarid Impaction"

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==Diagnosis==
 
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*Clinical signs referable to smal intestinal obstruction
 
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Revision as of 21:15, 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 (37))
  • Signs compatible with small intestinal obtruction
    • Nasogastric reflux (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)

Diagnosis

  • History
  • Clinical signs referable to smal intestinal obstruction