[Prevalence of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi (Cobbald, 1884) Railiet & Henry 1907, in Pantaneira breed horses of the region of Pocone, MT].

This research focuses on investigating the prevalence of a parasite called Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in Pantaneira breed horses in the Pocone region of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The study also examined whether flooding and drought periods affect the occurrence of the parasite.

Background

• The study focuses on Dictyocaulus arnfieldi, which is a type of lungworm that affects horses.
• The researchers paid particular attention to horses of the Pantaneira breed in the Pocone region in the Mato Grosso state of Brazil.

Methodology

• The study involved sacrificing fifty-five horses from the Pantanal lowlands in the Mato Grosso state. These horses were sacrificed in two different periods: during droughts and during floods.

Key Findings

• The researchers reported the first known occurrence of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in the Mato Grosso state.
• The study did not find any clear relationship between the occurrence of this kind of lungworm and the cycles of flooding and drought in the study area.

Implications

• The results of this study suggest that the presence of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in Pantaneira horses in Mato Grosso is not influenced by cyclical environmental changes such as floods and droughts.
• These findings can help form the basis for further research into the factors that influence the prevalence of this parasite in horses in different locations and conditions.