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== Gastrointestinal Nematodes ==
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==== Introduction ====
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[[Image:Strongylus.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Strongylus'' - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]
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Many nematode species occur in the equine gastrointestinal tract, although not all are of equal importance:
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!'''Stomach'''
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!'''Small Intestine'''
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!'''Large Intestine'''
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*''Habronema (Draschia)''
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*''[[Trichostrongylus axei]]''
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*''[[Parascaris equorum]]''
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*''[[Strongyloides]]''
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*''[[Strongylus]]'' species
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*[[Cyathostomins]]
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*''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species
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*''[[Oxyuris equi]]''
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== [[Strongyles]] (Red worms) ==
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The strongyles that occur in the horse can be divided on the basis of size into two groups
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*[[Large Strongyles|'''Large''' strongyles]]
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**''[[Strongylus]]'' species (3 species; used to be widespread prior to the introduction of worm control programmes; now uncommon)
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**''[[Triodontophorus]]'' species (common)
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*'''Small''' strongyles
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**Also known as [[Cyathostomins]] (preferred term), cyathostomes, trichonemes or small redworms
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**Cyathostomins (widespread, including 4 genera and over 40 species of worms)
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==Test yourself with the Horse Nematode Flashcards==
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[[Horse_Nematode_Flashcards|Horse Nematode Flashcards]]
       
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