Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two fatal cases of diarrhoea in horses associated with larvae of the small strongyles.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- Reilly, G A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Argriculture
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In two horses that experienced severe diarrhea, doctors found that the illness was linked to damage in their intestines caused by a large number of small strongyle larvae. These horses became very sick quickly and unfortunately passed away after a brief period of illness. The findings suggest that the larvae were a significant factor in their condition.
Abstract
Detailed pathological examinations of two horses with subacute fatal diarrhoea suggested an association between the diarrhoea and damage to the colonic and caecal mucosae caused by large numbers of cyathostome larvae (larval cyathostomiasis). The affected animals deteriorated rapidly, and died after a short illness.
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