Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with trouble walking and swelling on jaw - what could it be?
By Bröjer, J T et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2000·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Halicephalobus gingivalis encephalomyelitis in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old Arabian mare was brought in because she was having trouble walking and had a hard swelling on her jaw. X-rays showed some unusual areas in her jawbone. Unfortunately, her condition worsened, and she had to be euthanized. A postmortem exam revealed that she had severe inflammation in her brain and jaw caused by a parasitic infection from a type of worm called Halicephalobus gingivalis.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old, Arabian mare presented with acute progressive ataxia and a firm swelling over the right mandible. Radiographs revealed multiple radiolucent areas on the mandibles. The mare's neurological signs progressed, she was consequently euthanized. Postmortem examination revealed mandibular granulomatous reactions and meningoencephalitis due to the nematode Halicephalobus gingivalis.
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