The development of naturally acquired cyathostome infection in ponies.
Abstract: Groups of animals of different ages and experience of previous parasite exposure were allowed to graze a single pasture for 5 weeks in autumn (7 October to 11 November). There was evidence that previous exposure modified cyathostome development, as acquired burdens in foals which had previously grazed were smaller and developed more slowly than those of helminth-naive animals of the same age. The burdens acquired by yearling and adult ponies were of a similar size to those of the previously grazed foals, but the incidence of arrested development was higher in the younger groups of foals and yearlings when compared with adults. Further evidence of an effect of age on cyathostome development was that the level of faecal egg output of the adult ponies was lower than in the groups of young animals.
Publication Date: 1992-09-01 PubMed ID: 1441184DOI: 10.1016/0304-4017(92)90151-xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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The research focuses on understanding the development and effects of cyathostome, a type of parasite, infection in ponies of different ages and depending on their previous exposure to the parasite.
Overview of Research Methodology
- The researchers involved groups of ponies of distinct age groups and previous exposure to parasites in their study.
- These ponies were allowed to graze on a single pasture for a duration of five weeks during the autumn season.
Findings on Cyathostome Development
- The study revealed that previous exposure to parasites impacts cyathostome development, evident in foals (young ponies) that had grazed before. Their cyathostome burdens were smaller and took longer to develop when juxtaposed to inexperience animals of the same age.
- The researchers also found that parasites acquired by mature ponies (yearling and adults) were similar in size to those found in the foals that had grazed previously.
Age and Parasite Development
- Regardless of having a similar parasite size, the study found that the younger age groups faced a higher incidence of arrested parasite development compared to the adults.
- This indicates that the ponies’ age plays a role in the development of the cyathostome.
- Supporting this age-dependent hypothesis, adult ponies showed lower levels of faecal egg output compared to the younger groups which indicates a lower level of cyathostome infection in adults.
Conclusion
- This research provides insights into the role of age and prior exposure to parasites on the infection and development of cyathostome in ponies.
- As the knowledge on cyathostome development is crucial for implementing effective parasite control strategies in equine populations, this research contributes valuable data on the influence of age and previous exposure to parasites on infection development.
Cite This Article
APA
Love S, Duncan JL.
(1992).
The development of naturally acquired cyathostome infection in ponies.
Vet Parasitol, 44(1-2), 127-142.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4017(92)90151-x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, UK.
MeSH Terms
- Age Factors
- Animals
- Feces / parasitology
- Female
- Horse Diseases / immunology
- Horses
- Male
- Parasite Egg Count / veterinary
- Strongyle Infections, Equine / immunology
- Strongyloidea / growth & development
- Strongyloidea / immunology
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