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''Strongylus vulgaris'' is a clinically important parasite causing verminous arteritis and was a very common cause of colic in horses. Its prevalence has been on the decrease since the use of wormers containing ivermectin.
''Strongylus vulgaris'' is a clinically important parasite causing verminous arteritis and was a very common cause of colic in horses. Its prevalence has been on the decrease since the use of wormers containing ivermectin.
'''Scientific Classification'''
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| Kingdom
| Animalia
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| Phylum
| Nematoda
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| Class
| Chromadorea
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| Order
| Rhabditida
|-
| Family
| Strongylidae
|-
| Genus
| Strongylus
|-
| Species
| '''S. vulgaris'''
|}
===Identification===
===Identification===