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Saudi journal of biological sciences2011; 18(3); 299-303; doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2011.02.001

Prevalence of non-strongyle gastrointestinal parasites of horses in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract: This study aimed to provide recent data on the occurrence of non-strongyle intestinal parasite infestation in horses in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia as a basis for developing parasite control strategies. We conducted necropsy for 45 horses from September 2006 to November 2007 in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. 39 out of 45 horses were infected with intestinal parasites with an infestation rate of 86.6%. Infestations with seven nematode species and two species of Gasterophilus larva were found. The most prevalent parasites were Strongyloides westeri (64.4%) and Parascaris equorum (28.8%) followed by Habronema muscae (22.2%). Trichostrongylus axei and Oxyuris equi were less common at (11.1%) and (8.8%), respectively. Habronema megastoma and Setaria equine were found in two horses only (4.4%). Gasterophilus intestinalis larvae were recovered from 39 horses (86.6%) and Gasterophilus nasalis larvae were found in 17 horses (37.7%). Season had a significant effect on the prevalence of P. equorum and G. nasalis, while age of horses had a significant effect only on the prevalence of P. equorum. The husbandry in Saudi Arabia appears to be conductive to parasites transmitted in stables or by insects rather than in pasture.
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Publication Date: 2011-02-17 PubMed ID: 23961139PubMed Central: PMC3730675DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2011.02.001Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article demonstrates a study focusing on the type and frequency of non-strongyle intestinal parasites found in horses in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study was undertaken with the objective of creating effective parasite control strategies.

Methodology and Research Scope

  • The researchers conducted post-mortem examinations on 45 horses from September 2006 to November 2007 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main aim was to establish the prevalence of non-strongyle intestinal parasites in these horses.
  • The horses in the study were infected with various kinds of intestinal parasites, which informed the infestation rate of 86.6%.

Findings

  • The study identified infestations with seven different nematode species and two species of Gasterophilus larvae.
  • The most commonly found parasites were Strongyloides westeri (64.4%) and Parascaris equorum (28.8%).
  • Other identified parasites included Habronema muscae (22.2%), Trichostrongylus axei (11.1%), and Oxyuris equi (8.8%). Habronema megastoma and Setaria equine were identified in 4.4% of the tested horses.
  • The Gasterophilus intestinalis larvae were found in 86.6% of the horses, whereas the Gasterophilus nasalis larvae were found in 37.7% of the horses.

Effect of Season and Age

  • The study revealed that the season significantly affected the prevalence of P. equorum and G. nasalis.
  • Additionally, the age of the horses had a significant effect on the prevalence of P. equorum. However, other parasites’ prevalence was not noticeably affected by the horses’ age.

Implications

  • The study findings suggest that the horse husbandry practices in Saudi Arabia potentially favor the transmission of parasites in stables or by insects rather than in pasture. This information is critical in developing targeted parasite control strategies.
  • Given the high infestation rate, effective disease control measures must be implemented to improve equine health in the region.

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Al Anazi AD, Alyousif MS. (2011). Prevalence of non-strongyle gastrointestinal parasites of horses in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi J Biol Sci, 18(3), 299-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2011.02.001

Publication

Saudi journal of biological sciences
ISSN: 1319-562X
NlmUniqueID: 101543796
Country: Saudi Arabia
Language: English
Volume: 18
Issue: 3
Pages: 299-303

Researcher Affiliations

Al Anazi, Abdullah D
  • Department of Quality Inspection, Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 122331, Riyadh 11721, Saudi Arabia.
Alyousif, Mohamed S

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