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Parasites & vectors2009; 2 Suppl 2(Suppl 2); S1; doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-S2-S1

Equine cyathostomins: a review of biology, clinical significance and therapy.

Abstract: The small strongyles of horses, also known as cyathostomins, are considered the most prevalent and pathogenic parasites of horses today. The clinical syndrome of larval cyathostominosis which occurs as a result of mass emergence of inhibited stages has a high fatality rate despite the best standard of care given to affected horses. Management of the challenge level of cyathostomins to prevent the syndrome is preferable. Many different management programmes have been tried over the past two decades, with mixed success. Programmes have relied heavily on repeated use of anthelmintic treatments throughout the life of a horse. The widespread incidence of resistance to certain anthelmintics is reducing these options. An understanding of the biology of cyathostomins, risk factors for infection and appropriate strategic use of still effective anthelmintics is essential for the future management of this parasite group. This review highlights the necessity to use currently available anthelmintics that are appropriately suited to the biology of cyathostomins, and to maintain heir efficacy through an appropriate treatment strategy.
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Publication Date: 2009-09-25 PubMed ID: 19778462PubMed Central: PMC2751837DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-S2-S1Google Scholar: Lookup
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The paper primarily discusses the biology, clinical significance, and therapeutic strategies for cyathostomins, a highly prevalent parasite group affecting horses. The writers also underscore the urgent need for suitable treatment strategies against the growing resistance to existing anthelmintic treatments.

Biology and Clinical Significance of Cyathostomins

  • The research focuses on a particular type of parasite affecting horses, called cyathostomins, also known as small strongyles. These parasites are highly prevalent and destructive, leading to a clinical syndrome known as larval cyathostominosis in horses.
  • This syndrome occurs due to the mass emergence of inhibited parasite stages, leading to a high fatality rate among affected horses even with the best available care.

Challenges with Existing Treatment Strategies

  • The paper reveals that multiple treatment strategies and management programs have been implemented over the past two decades to deal with cyathostomins, but with varied success.
  • These treatment strategies heavily depend on the repeated use of anthelmintic treatments throughout the lifespan of the horse. However, the extensive occurrence of resistance to these anthelmintics is limiting the otherwise effective treatment options.

The Need for Suitable Treatment Approaches

  • The study emphasizes an understanding of cyathostomins’ biology, the risk factors for infection, and the strategic use of effective anthelmintics as key elements for managing this parasite group in the future.
  • The researchers underline the urgency to use the existing anthelmintics that are adequately suited to cyathostomins’ biology and to uphold their effectiveness through a suitable treatment roadmap.

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Corning S. (2009). Equine cyathostomins: a review of biology, clinical significance and therapy. Parasit Vectors, 2 Suppl 2(Suppl 2), S1. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-2-S2-S1

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Parasites & vectors
ISSN: 1756-3305
NlmUniqueID: 101462774
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 2 Suppl 2
Issue: Suppl 2
Pages: S1

Researcher Affiliations

Corning, Susan
  • Fort Dodge Animal Health Italy, Via G, Amendola, 8, 40121 Bologna, Italy. cornins@fdah.com.

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