Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal colic in a 3-month-old foal from worm infection
By DeLay, J et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2001·Department of Pathology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Verminous arteritis in a 3-month-old thoroughbred foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old Thoroughbred foal developed a serious condition called verminous arteritis, which is caused by a type of parasite known as Strongylus vulgaris. This parasite caused damage to the blood vessels and led to a life-threatening case of colic, which is severe abdominal pain. Even though there are treatments available to fight these parasites, it's important for young animals to be carefully managed to reduce their risk of infection. Unfortunately, in this case, the foal did not survive.
Abstract
Strongylus vulgaris migration and cranial mesenteric arterial thrombus formation resulted in fatal colic in a 3-month-old Thoroughbred foal. Vascular damage associated with S. vulgaris occurs early in the course of infection and, despite widespread use of broad-spectrum anthelmintics, appropriate management is still essential to minimize exposure of young animals to this parasite.
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