Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pathological changes caused by Anoplocephala perfoliata in the equine ileocecal junction.
- Journal:
- Veterinary research communications
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Pavone, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biopatologiche ed Igiene delle Produzioni Animali e Alimentari · Italy
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Gastrointestinal motility disorders represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in horses. Previously regarded as a non-pathogenic tapeworm, Anoplocephala perfoliata has been recently associated with equine colic. In this study, pathological changes related to A. perfoliata at the ileocecal junction were investigated in 31 slaughtered horses. Our results showed a significant relationship between parasitic burden and grading of histopathological lesions in both the mucosa and submucosa. Moreover, in infested horses, hypertrophy of the circular muscle layer was determined. Finally, an enteric nervous system (ENS) evaluation showed injury to intestinal nervous elements in horses with moderate to high parasitism. In summary, our results on the ENS support a correlation between colic and A. perfoliata infestion in the horse.
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