PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL NEMATODESIN TRACTION HORSES IN CITY OF PELOTAS/RS, BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2020.v27.439Keywords:
Parasitological diagnosis, parasites, StrongylidaeAbstract
Horses are used in various work, sports and leisure activities, which require good performance and animal health. One of the factors that alter these aspects is the presence of endoparasites. Economic activity using horses for traction is a common practice in the city of Pelotas/RS, as many families depend on the horse for their livelihood. Maintaining the health and well-being of horses is essential, avoiding the reduction of work performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in draft horses in the city. For the study, we used results of diagnostics of fecal samples, obtained from the laboratory database of the Parasitic Disease Study Group (GEEP) of the Veterinary School at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel). From January to December 2018, 82 samples were processed by the Gordon and Whitlock technique and the results expressed in OPG. Of the total samples analyzed, 90.2% (74/82) were positive for some helminth, with a mean count of 739.2 OPG. There was a higher prevalence of infections by parasites of the family Strongylidae (74.3%). Parascaris spp. Infections and Strongyloides sp. were observed with 13.4% and 2.43% prevalence, respectively. It was concluded that in the equine population evaluated, most of the animals were parasitized by some helminth specimen, being those of the Strongylidae family the most prevalent.
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