Prevalência de oxiuríase em equinos do Centro Hípico do 3º Regimento de Cavalaria de Guarda do Exército Brasileiro *. Prevalence of oxyuriasis in horses of the Hypical Center of the 3 0 Guardian Cavalry Regiment of the Brazilian Army * .
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence tax of Oxyuris equi and concomitant clinical signs in horses of the Equestrian Center of the Third Regiment of Guard Cavalry in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Between August and October of 2017, 93 sport horses were evaluated, of variable races, with individual stalls and exercise regimen with various intensities. The evaluated variables were: general condition of the fur coat and tail, of the perianal region and imprint of the perianal region with adhesive tape throughout Graham’s method. The prevalence tax was 25,81% (24/93) and it related to clinical signs of opaque fur coat and tail hair loss in 10,75% (10/93) and with the presence of egg masses of in 2,15% (2/93).
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