Parasitic Enteritis Flashcards
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Definition
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Chronic,parasitic,inflammatory lesion of the large intestine in horses
2
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Etiopathogenesis
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Strongylus
L3->deep mucosa cecum colon->encyst->L4->lumen
High morbi and mortality
3
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Clinically
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Diarrhea
Loss weight
Dehydration
4
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Gross
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Nodules formed by larvae,red or black
Translucent gray a red larvae nematode
Edema,congestion of mucosa and submucosa
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Micro
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Encysted larvae in mucosa, eosi,lymphocytes, plasma and macro
Hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue