Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with chronic diarrhea - could it be an infection?
By Wheeldon, E B & Greig, W A·Published in The Veterinary record·1977·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Globidium leuckarti infection in a horse with diarrhoea.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This case involves a horse that had chronic diarrhea caused by an infection with a parasite called Globidium leuckarti. The horse showed specific signs related to this infection, and a thorough examination after its death provided more information about the condition. There isn't much written about this type of infection, but the study looks into how it can affect horses. The outcome of the treatment or the horse's overall health after the diagnosis isn't mentioned, so it's unclear if the treatment was effective.
Abstract
The history, clinical signs and post mortem findings in a case of Globidium leuckarti infection in a horse with chronic diarrhoea are described. The limited literature concerning this infection is reviewed, with particular reference to pathogenicity.
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