Assessment of risk factors associated with prevalence of strongyle infection in equines from Central Plain Zone, Punjab.
Abstract: A total of 311 equine faecal samples (190 horses and 121 mules) collected from six districts of Central Plain Zone, Punjab were examined using standard coprological methods. The results showed an overall prevalence of 27.33 % for strongyles with rare to mild type of infection as evident from egg per gram of faeces. In particular, amongst the examined samples, 17.90 % of horses and 42.14 % of mules were infected and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Identification of the faecal culture harvested larval stages, showed 56 % and 46 % of horses and mules, respectively, positive for small strongyles (Cyathostomes). Amongst the large strongyles, highest proportion was recorded for whereas, was found in least proportion. Results indicated that the various risk factors viz. area, season, age and sex of the host had no significant effect on prevalence of strongyle infection in equines.
Publication Date: 2015-05-08 PubMed ID: 27876953PubMed Central: PMC5118321DOI: 10.1007/s12639-015-0695-8Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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The research article discusses an analysis of risk factors for strongyle infection, a type of parasitic worm, in equines (horses and mules) in the Central Plain Zone of Punjab. The results showed an infection prevalence of 27.33%, with 17.90% of horses and 42.14% of mules being infected, though factors such as area, season, age, and sex had no significant effect on infection rates.
Sampling and Testing Methods
- A total of 311 faecal samples were collected for this study, specifically from 190 horses and 121 mules located in six districts of the Central Plain Zone in Punjab.
- Those samples were then examined using coprological methods, a type of testing focused on the study of faecal matter, to identify the presence of parasite eggs.
Analysis Results
- From this testing, an overall prevalence of strongyle infection was determined to be 27.33%, a rate indicative of the proportion of tested equines that were infected with the parasites.
- It was noted that infections ranged from rare to mild, as determined by the number of parasite eggs per gram of faeces.
- Of the horses and mules tested, 17.90% of horses and 42.14% of mules were found to be infected with strongyles, a statistically significant difference.
Larval Stages and Strongyle Types
- The researchers cultivated larval stages from the collected faecal matter to further identify the specific types of strongyles present.
- Results showed 56% and 46% of horses and mules, respectively, positive for small strongyles, also known as Cyathostomes.
- Larger strongyles were also identified, with the highest proportion found in the samples yet to be stated and the least found in the samples was also not specified.
Examination of Risk Factors
- The study also sought to identify if there were any risk factors influencing the prevalence of strongyle infection.
- However, factors such as the area in which the equine was located, the current season, the age and sex of the host were found to be insignificant in affecting the infection rate.
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Singh G, Singh NK, Singh H, Rath SS.
(2015).
Assessment of risk factors associated with prevalence of strongyle infection in equines from Central Plain Zone, Punjab.
J Parasit Dis, 40(4), 1381-1385.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-015-0695-8 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab India.
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab India.
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab India.
- Animal Disease Research Centre, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab India.
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