Equine- Large Strongyles, Small Strongyles and Filarioidea Flashcards
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Hosts?
Donkeys
In horses adults do not reach sexual maturity and patency
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Identification?
Slender nematodes in bronchi 8 cm long
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Site(s) of infection?
Lungs
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Life cycle?
Adult stages in bronchi lay eggs containing L1
Eggs hatch in lungs and in feces; eggs and L1 found in feces
Develop to L3, migrate from feces to herbage where ingested
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Pathogenesis and lesions?
Horses: damage to pulmonary tissue
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Clinical signs?
No clinical signs in donkeys
Horses: chronic, productive cough
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Diagnosis?
L1 recovered in fresh feces and lung washings
Adults in lungs at necropsy
What is Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Treatment and prevention?
In endemic areas do not pasture horses and donkeys together
What is Subfamily Strongylinae Common name?
large strongyles
What is Subfamily Strongylinae Examples?
Strongylus vulgaris
Strongylus edentatus
Strongylus equinus
What is Subfamily Cyathostominae Common name?
small strongyles
cyathostomins
Large Strongyles were the main problem causing parasite.
•MCLs and other anthelmintics effectively controlled them.
•Now Small Strongyles (cyathostomins) are the main problem causing parasite.
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Large Strongyles
•3 species to be discussed
•Larvae migrate in organs; colic
•Adults bloodsuckers/plugfeeders; anemia Cyathostomins
•>50 species
•Larvae damage large intestine mucosa = colic; diarrhea
•Resistance
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What is Large Strongyles Identification?
Adult mouth capsule
All eggs the same
L3 can be distinguished
What is Large Strongyles Site of infection?
Adults large intestine
L3/L4 location species dependent
What is Strongylus vulgaris Identification?
Adult 1-2 cm
What is Strongylus vulgaris Life Cycle?
PPP 6 mo
Larvae migrate in arterial vessels of intestine
Larval stages in cranial mesenteric, ileocolic arteries and other arteries to intestine
What is Strongylus vulgaris Pathogenesis and lesions?
Larvae cause arteritis, marked thickening, thrombus, infarction, death
Aberrant larvae migration
Adults are bloodsuckers; remove plugs of mucosa
What is Strongylus vulgaris Clinical signs?
Larvae: thrombo-embolus; colic
Adults: anemia in heavy infections