Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse found to have liver flukes - what to know
By McClanahan, S L et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2005·Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Natural infection of a horse with Fascioloides magna.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 25-year-old Quarterhorse mare was put to sleep due to several health issues. When the veterinarians examined her after death, they found seven liver flukes, which are a type of parasitic worm called Fascioloides magna, in her liver. This case is significant because it is the first time this particular parasite has been reported in a horse.
Abstract
A 25-year-old Quarterhorse mare was euthanized for a variety of medical reasons. At necropsy, 7 liver flukes, identified as Fascioloides magna, were recovered from the liver. This is the first report of F. magna in a horse.
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