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| Also known as: | Cyathostominosis |
Description
Signalment
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
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Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention
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References
- Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition) Elsevier Science
- Mair, T., Love, S., Schumacher, J. and Watson, E. (1998) Equine Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction WB Saunders Company Ltd
- Knottenbelt, D.C. A Handbook of Equine Medicine for Final Year Students University of Liverpool
- Pearce, O. (1994) Treatment of Equine Tetanus In Practice November 1994 pp 322-325.
- Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial
Gross
- Encysted larvae appear as pinhead grey to red mucosal nodules.
- Mass emergence results in:
- Mucosal erosions.
- Ulcers.
- Fibrinous exudates.
- Haemorrhage.
Histopathology
- Larvae in deep mucosa/sumucosa surrounded by fibrous capsule and mixed inflammatory cells.
- Intense eosinophil, neutrophil and macrophage infiltration when larvae emerge
- May also be oedema and, if severe, mucosal ulceration.