Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal blockages in horses from tapeworms - what to know
By Owen, R A et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1989·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caecal intussusceptions in horses and the significance of Anoplocephala perfoliata.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study talks about two cases involving intestinal blockages in horses caused by a part of the intestine folding into itself, known as intussusception. One case involved a pony with a blockage between two sections of the cecum (the first part of the large intestine), while the other involved a horse with a blockage between the cecum and the colon. Both animals were found to be infected with a type of tapeworm called Anoplocephala perfoliata, which may play a role in causing these intestinal issues. The findings suggest that tapeworms could be significant contributors to such problems in horses.
Abstract
A caecocaecal intussusception in a pony and a caecocolic intussusception in a horse, both infected with Anoplocephala perfoliata, are described and the relevance of tapeworms in such intestinal disease of horses is reviewed.
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