Prevalence and intensity of non-strongyle intestinal parasites of horses in northern Queensland
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A quantitative post-mortem study of 57 horses from northern Queensland was done to determine the prevalence and intensity of non-strongyle intestinal parasites. The following species (% prevalence) were found: Draschia megastoma (39%); Habronema muscae (43%); Gasterophilus intestinalis (34%), G. nasalis (30%); Parascaris equorum (15%); Strongyloides westeri (6%); Probstmayria vivipara (2%); Oxyuris equi (26%); Anoplocephala magna (2%); A. perfoliata (32%). Mean parasite numbers of individual species ranged from 10 to 1310. Prevalence and intensity data were compared to recent studies in Western Australia and in the United States of America. Differences between stabled and paddocked horses were noted, particularly for botfly larvae and spiruroids. Climatic and seasonal changes in prevalence were restricted to H. muscae, G. nasalis and P. equorum with highest prevalence in the wet season or in horses from wet coastal areas. Only P. equorum showed any age effect being restricted to horses less than 5 years old. Breed and sex of horses was not important. The likelihood of changing parasite population dynamics with improved anthelmintic regimen is discussed.
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- Authors
- MFITILODZE, M., & HUTCHINSON, G.
- Affiliations
- University of Malawi (MW)
- James Cook University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- HUTCHINSON, GW.
- Venue
- Australian Veterinary Journal
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1989-01
- Volume
- 66
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 23-26
- ISSN
- 0005-0423 (ISSN-L)
- 1751-0813
- OpenAlex
- W2048456151
- Cited by
- 46
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2013: 3
- FWCI
- 0.93
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian Veterinary Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Equine › Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Keywords
- horses, parasite prevalence, parasite intensity, Habronema muscae, Gasterophilus intestinalis, Gasterophilus nasalis, Parascaris equorum, Strongyloides westeri, Oxyuris equi, Anoplocephala perfoliata, seasonal variation, age effects, anthelmintic treatment, North Queensland
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Animals, Breeding, Cestode Infections, Female, Horse Diseases, Horses, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Male, Myiasis, Nematode Infections, Queensland, Seasons, Sex Factors
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