Strongylus vulgaris (Large Animal)

Question 1

Strongylus vulgaris is categorized in what 2 ways?

Answer 1

1. Circulatory Nematode
2. Large Strongyles

Question 2

Who is the host of Strongylus vulagris?

Answer 2

Horse

Question 3

Where is Strongylus vulgaris located within the horse host?

Answer 3

Large intestine and migrates thru cranial mesenteric artery

Question 4

What is the primary artery to the small intestines?

Answer 4

Cranial mesenteric artery

Question 5

What is Collic?

Answer 5

acute abdominal pain bc of thrombosis in the small intestines

Question 6

When Strongylus vulgaris gets into the blood stream and enters the cranial mesenteric artery, what complication is the result?

Answer 6

The development of Thrombosis which cuts off blood supply to the small intestine.

Question 7

What problems/ clinical signs are the result of the lack of arteriole blood supply to the small intestines?

Answer 7

-Collic/ dying tissue
-Weight loss
-Poor appetite
-Lethargy

Question 8

Strongylus vulgaris diagnosis

Answer 8

Fecal floatation for Strongyle type eggs

Question 9

What is the prepatent period of Strongylus vulgaris

Answer 9

6-7 months

Question 10

From where do horses ingest larva?

Answer 10

Larva are suspended on grass in water droplets