Incidence of gastro-intestinal parasites in horses of Shimoga region, Karnataka state.
Abstract: A study was conducted to ascertain the incidence of gastrointestinal parasites in horses of Shimoga region, to generate the data regarding status of parasitic infections of equines in Karnataka state due to paucity of information. A total of 100 fresh fecal samples of equines were collected and examined by direct and sedimentation method for the detection of parasitic egg/ova. Among 100 samples examined, 84 (84.0 %) were found positive for various gastrointestinal helminths. Out of 84 positive cases, 44 (52.38 %) were found positive for Strongylus spp. eggs, 09 (10.71 %) showed Parascaris equorum eggs, 06 (7.14 %) had Gastrodiscus spp. eggs, 04 (4.76 %) harbored Oxyuris equi and the remaining 21 (25.0 %) had a mixed infection of Strongylus spp., Strongyloides spp. and Gastrodiscus spp.
Publication Date: 2014-10-30 PubMed ID: 27605810PubMed Central: PMC4996218DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0605-5Google Scholar: Lookup
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- Journal Article
- Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Technique
- Disease
- Disease control
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Etiology
- Disease Management
- Disease Outbreaks
- Disease Prevalence
- Disease Surveillance
- Disease Treatment
- Epidemiology
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Horses
- In Vivo
- Infection
- Parasites
- Veterinary Care
- Veterinary Medicine
Summary
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The research article discusses a study carried out to evaluate the incidence of gastrointestinal parasites in horses in the Shimoga region of Karnataka state.
Research Objective
Researchers were interested in examining the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in horses in the Shimoga region of Karnataka state in India. There was a scarcity of information regarding parasitic infections in the equine population in this state, and this study was aimed at filling that knowledge gap.
Methodology
- The research involved the collection and examination of 100 fresh fecal samples from horses.
- These samples were analyzed using both the direct and sedimentation methods to detect the presence of parasitic eggs or ova.
Results
- Out of the 100 fecal samples taken from the horses, 84 were found to be positive for various kinds of gastrointestinal helminths, which is a class of worm-like parasites.
- More specifically, 44 of the 84 positive cases were found to have Strongylus spp. eggs, a type of blood worm.
- There were nine cases confirmed for the presence of Parascaris equorum eggs, a parasitic roundworm commonly found in young horses.
- Six samples showed the presence of Gastrodiscus spp. eggs, another type of parasitic worm.
- Four cases were detected with Oxyuris equi, also known as pinworms, which are frequent culprits of itchiness in horses.
- The remaining 21 samples had a mixed infection of Strongylus spp., Strongyloides spp., and Gastrodiscus spp. This result indicates that the equines were simultaneously infected with different species of parasitic worms.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this study provides valuable data on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in horses in the Shimoga region of Karnataka state, where previously there had been a lack of information. This information may be crucial in informing and directing parasitic control measures to improve equine health in the area.
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APA
Adeppa J, Ananda KJ, Krishna Murthy CM, Satheesha GM.
(2014).
Incidence of gastro-intestinal parasites in horses of Shimoga region, Karnataka state.
J Parasit Dis, 40(3), 919-921.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0605-5 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Vinoba Nagar, Shimoga, 577 204 Karnataka India.
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Vinoba Nagar, Shimoga, 577 204 Karnataka India.
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Vinoba Nagar, Shimoga, 577 204 Karnataka India.
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Vinoba Nagar, Shimoga, 577 204 Karnataka India.
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