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Horse-helminths contd Flashcards

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Shedding of GI nematodes in 1st year of life for foals

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Considerations for deworming

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-individual horse susceptibility and overall health
-geography
-pasture vs. stable
-number of horses per acre
-pasture vs stable
-number of horses per acre
-pasture management
-any known resistance
-owner risk tolerance
-weighing horses accurately to avoid underdosing

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How do we prevent resistance?

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  1. maintain and monitor drug efficacy
    -which horses are biggest contributor of eggs
    -leave parasite refugia
    -monitor efficacy by FEC reduction test
  2. use strategic treatments to max effect and minimize shedding
  3. Use non-drug methods of control (pasture and manure management)
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Pasture and manure management

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-dont relocacte dewormed horses to clean a pasture
-reduce stocking density
-dispose of manure regularly
-dont feed off the ground
-do not spread fresh manure on fields that horses graze
-mow and harrow pastures periodically
-separate weanlings from yearlings, adults

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When should you always treat for parasites?

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-coughing foal with no bacterial or viral cause
-diarrhea in 2-3 week old foal
-diarrhea, weight loss, low protein/albumin, edema
-spasmodic colic of unknown origin
-pruritus ani (explore non parasitic causes)

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Oxyuris equi

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-pinworms of horses
-cecum, colon, rectum, perianal region
-worldwide distribution
-stabled horses, and poor hygiene
-eggs environmentally resistant
-not zoonotic

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Life cycle of Oxyuris equi

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Diagnosis of oxyuris equi

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-rarely flotation, usually swab or tape mount from perianal region

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Treatment for oxyuris equi

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-hygiene (environment and perianal washing)
-many labeled products

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Onchocerca cervicalis

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-connective tissue nematode
present in W. Canada where suitable climate and vectors = BC

-found in nuchal ligament
-can lead to fistulous withers

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Onchocerca cervicalis lifecycle

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Oxyuris equi eggs

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Onchocerca cervicalis diagnosis

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-microfilariae in skin histological section or culture from biopsy

-often no clinical signs

-Cutaneous onchocerciasis- in summer on ace, neck, ventral midline. Alopecia, crusting, pruritus

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Treatment of Onchocerca cervicalis

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ML will kill larvae but not adults

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Dictyocaulus arnfieldi

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-lung nematode
-rare in Canada
-not usually patent in adult horses but primary reservoir in donkeys and horses less than 3 yrs old
-pasture transmitted
-causes dyspnea and coughing

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Dictyocaulus arnfieldi lifecycle

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Dicytocaulus arnfieldi diagnosis

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Dicytocaulus arnfieldi treatment

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Cyclophyllids

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**pasture transmitted, worldwide

-Anoplocephala perfoliata in ileum and cecum

-Anoplocephala magna in proximal SI

-Paranoplocephala mammillana in proximal SI

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Appearance of Anoplocephala magna compared to anoplocephala perfoliata

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anoplocephala perfoliata has lappets and 4 sucks, no hooks
Anaplocephala magna does not have lappets

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Anoplocephala paranoplocephala lifecycle

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Anoplocephala/Paranoplocephala egg

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Anoplocephala perfoliata sequalae

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-ileal impaction and spasmodic colic

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Clinical signs of tapeworms in horses

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-often none
-can be seen in foals with other health issues
-risk for ileal impaction and spasmodic colic

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Diagnosis of equine tapeworms

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-eggs in feces 24 hrs post treatment
-coproantigen and serology

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Treatment of equine tapeworms

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Single annual treatment with praziquantel in late fall

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Potomac horse fever

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-caused by Neorickettsia risticii (bacteria in flukes)
-Flukes (Acanthatrium oregonense) of bats maybe hosts
-freshwater snail=first IH
-flying insects= second IH
-horses accidently ingest N. risticii inside cercaria in water or metacercaria in aquatic/adult insect

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Clinical signs of potomac horse fever

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-severe acute diarrhea
-laminitis
-abortion

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Diagnosis of potomac horse fever

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PCR of blood/feces

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Treatment of Potomac horse fever

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-oxytetracycline
-vaccines?

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Lifecycle of Potomac horse fever

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32
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Sex variations in parasites

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-male bias for some parasites, attributed to immunosuppression by androgens

-males often geldings

-mares were often more infected in studies

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Seasonal variabilities

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-higher prevalence and intensity in fall vs the spring

-Gyalocephalus capitatus, cylicodontophorus bicoronatus, cylicocyclus ultrajectinus FOUND in Spring likely linked to hypobiotic larvae wintering

-species with more prevalence in fall=likely more resistant to heat and drought in summer

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