Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with colic and lameness - could it be cyathostomiasis?
By Zakrajsek, Emily·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unusual presentation of cyathostomiasis in an adult Thoroughbred mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old Thoroughbred mare was brought in with signs of colic, low body weight, lameness in three legs, and eye problems. Despite receiving supportive care, her condition did not improve, leading to the difficult decision of euthanasia. A postmortem examination revealed that she had cyathostomiasis, a type of intestinal worm infection, and chronic inflammation in her right eye. Unfortunately, the mare did not recover, and her symptoms were linked to these serious health issues.
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Abstract
A recently purchased 16-year-old Thoroughbred mare with a history of recurrent colic and low body weight, also had lameness in 3 limbs, pain at the sacro-iliac joint, and increased corneal opacity of the right eye. Response to supportive therapy was poor and euthanasia was elected. A postmortem examination and histopathology confirmed cyathostomiasis within the large colon and cecum and chronic anterior uveitis of the right eye.
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