TITLE:
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Horses of Central Mexico
AUTHORS:
Camilo Romero, Rafael Heredia, Laura Miranda, Mauricio Arredondo
KEYWORDS:
Gastrointestinal Helminths, Prevalence, Horses, Parasites, Risk Factors
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine,
Vol.10 No.8,
August
13,
2020
ABSTRACT: Equines are affected by a large number of endoparasites, these can cause
gastrointestinal signs, respiratory, poor performance, slow growth and even
cause sudden death. The presence of parasites can be associated with various
factors related to the animal and environmental or geographical factors. The
prevalence of gastrointestinal parasite infection and risk factors in horses
were evaluated. Stool samples belonging to 218 horses from different regions of central Mexico were analyzed by
coproparasitological concentration-flotation technique. The fecal
examinations were carried out from February to August in 2017. Among the 218
samples that were examined, 103 (47.24%) were found to be positive with several
gastrointestinal parasites, with Strongylus spp. being the most
prevalent (23.85%) followed by Trichostrongylus spp. (21.56%) and Parascaris spp. (11.93%). Breed and place of origin were significantly associated with
helminth infection. Sex was associated as a significant risk factor (p Strongylus spp. on females and by Anoplocephala,
on males. In central Mexico, gastrointestinal helminth infection appears to be
relatively low.