Horses

Question 1

Fecal sedimentation from a horse

80–88 x 55–59 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 1

Eimeria leuckarti

Question 2

Fecal flotation from a horse

9–13 x 7–9 µm

Identify the genus

Answer 2

Giardia cysts

Question 3

Fecal flotation from a horse

7 x 5 µm

Identify the genus

Answer 3

Cryptosporidium

Question 4

Fecal flotation from a horse

60–120 x 35–60 µm

Identify the type of egg

Answer 4

Strongyle egg

Question 5

Fecal flotation from a horse

60–120 x 35–60 µm

and

90–100 µm

Identify the genus and species of one and the type of parasite egg for the other

Answer 5

Strongyle egg

and

Parascaris equorum

Question 6

Fecal flotation from a horse

90–100 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 6

Parascaris equorum

Question 7

Fecal flotation from a horse

60–120 x 35–60 µm

and

90–100 µm

Identify the genus and species of one and the type of parasite egg for the other

Answer 7

Strongyle egg

and

Parascaris equorum

Question 8

Fecal flotation from a horse

40–52 x 32–40 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 8

Strongyloides westeri

Question 9

Scotch tape test perfromed on a horse

85–95 x 40–45 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 9

Oxyuris equi

Question 10

Fecal sedimentation from a horse

45–59 x 16 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 10

Habronema microstoma

Question 11

Baermann test performed with feces from a horse

420–480 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 11

Dictyocaulus arnfieldi

Question 12

Fecal flotation from a horse

65–80 µm

Identify the genus and species

Answer 12

Anoplocephala perfoliata

Note: Other species of tapeworm eggs from horses are smaller; 50–60 µm in diameter

Question 13

Fecal flotation from a horse

65–80 µm

and

60–120 x 35–60 µm

Identify the genus and type of one and the type of parasite egg for the other

Answer 13

Anoplacephala perfoliata

and

strongyle eggs