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PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES IN HORSES IN LUXOR, EGYPT

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

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Parasitology

Abstract

Gastrointestinal parasites have a direct effect on the health of equines. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and significance of gastrointestinal parasites of naturally infected horses in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. A total of 100 horse fecal samples were collected during the period from March - 2020 to February – 2021 from different ages, sexes and stables. All of these samples were examined by different fecal examination techniques including (direct wet mount, sedimentation and flotation techniques). The present study investigate that the total prevalence of infected horses was 15%. There is a relationship between the GIT infection and the age of the horse. The highest percent of infection was recorded by Strongylus vulgaris 9 % followed by Parascaris equorum 5%, while the percent of infection by Balantidium coli was 1% in infected horses. It consequence that horses are highly susceptible to Strongylus irrespective of gender and age or even deworming. Control measures should be put in consideration to totally overcome the parasitic infection.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2021.205162

Keywords

Gastrointestinal parasites, Parascaris equorum, Strongylus vulgaris, balantidium coli

Authors

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LAMIAA M.

Last Name

ABD EL-RADY

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Private Veterinary Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt

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AHMED K.

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DYAB

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Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt

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ahmed2015@aun.edu.eg

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assiut

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0000-0002-4021-7904

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SALWA MAHMOUD

Last Name

ABD-ELRAHMAN

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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Assiut University

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SARA A.

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MOHAMED

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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Assiut University

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Volume

67

Article Issue

171

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25733

Issue Date

2021-10-01

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2021-09-05

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2021-10-01

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12

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20

Print ISSN

1012-5973

Online ISSN

2314-5226

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_205162.html

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Research article

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1,840

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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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23 Jan 2023