The prevalence, abundance and distribution of cyathostomins (small stongyles) in horses from Western Romania

Morariu, Sorın; Mederle, N.; Badea, C.; Dărăbuş, G.; Ferrari, Nicola; Genchi, C.

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.04.021

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“…Sixty eight point eight percent prevalence rate for strongyles was reported in Kaduna, Nigeria (35), while Biu et al (36) reported two major helminths: Parascaris equorum (48.6%) and Strongyles (42.9%) in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The percentage prevalence of larvae in the culture are similar with what was reported by previous researchers, particularly with cyathostomins being the most common species in horse population (4,37,38).…”

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“…The management practices, particularly the type of feed, mode of feeding and inconsistence in the cleaning of feeder and stable/ manure, employed by most of the respondents may also encourage high load of parasites in the environment as previously reported (34). In addition, studies from different parts of the world and Nigeria in particular have documented helminth diseases as the most prevalent disease in horse population, of which strongyles had the highest prevalence (2,3,4,13,14,15). Previous coprological analysis of horses from Sokoto-Nigeria revealed a prevalence of 84.4% for helminths, with 75.5% being strongyles (12).…”

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confidence: 73%

“…It is also one of the most important problems for equids in developing countries. Several nematode species infest horses and other equids, but the prevalence of other species is usually lower than that of strongyles, particularly cyathostomins (3,4).…”

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Anthelmintic Resistance and Associated Management Practices in Local Horses in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Mayaki

Mohammed

Idris

2018

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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This study was carried out to assess the management practices used in the control of gastrointestinal (GI) nematodes of horses and to determine the efficacy of three anthelmintics commonly used in Sokoto metropolis. A questionnaire was administered on management practices, while an anthelmintic efficacy test was carried out using 15 horses. The 15 horses were divided into three groups (A, B and C) comprising of 5 each and treated with albendazole, ivermectin and fenbendazole, respectively. The faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) was used to determine the efficacy and faecal culture was used to determine the parasite species. Majority of the respondents (80%) claimed to have worm control strategies, but only 32.5% used anthelmintics for the control of GI parasites. 62.5% of respondents designed their deworming plan, while only 25% relied on veterinarians. Most of the treatments were done by the horse owners and/or handlers and they largely depended on visual judgement in dosage determination. Their selection of anthelmintics was based on familiarity and 52.5% of the respondents dewormed their horses six times a year using a particular class of anthelmintic or herbal remedies. Resistance against albendazole as well as suspected resistance against fenbendazole by the GI nematodes identified was observed, while ivermectin demonstrated high efficacy against all nematodes isolated. In conclusion, a single dose of subcutaneous injection of ivermectin was highly effective against gastrointestinal parasites in horses, while the worm control strategies employed by respondents enhanced the selection of nematode resistance to albendazole and fenbendazole.

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Anthelmintic Resistance and Associated Management Practices in Local Horses in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Mayaki

Mohammed

Idris

2018

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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“…Cyathostomins are amongst the most important intestinal nematodes of horses globally ( Love et al, 1999 , Matthews, 2011 , Stratford et al, 2011 ) with reported prevalence rates as high as 89–100% in equine herds ( Mfitilodze and Hutchinson, 1990 , Collobert-Laugier et al, 2002 , Hinney et al, 2011 , Morariu et al, 2016 ). Clinical signs of cyathostomin infection range from non-specific weight loss to colic and colitis caused by mass emergence of larvae from the large intestinal wall (= larval cyathostominosis), which may prove fatal ( Uhlinger, 1991 , Murphy and Love, 1997 , Lyons et al, 2000 , Peregrine et al, 2006 ).…”

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The relationships between faecal egg counts and gut microbial composition in UK Thoroughbreds infected by cyathostomins

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Molena

Jenkins

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International Journal for Parasitology

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“…Equine strongyles, a large group of intestinal nematodes that belong to members of Equidae, are classified into two subfamilies, Strongylinae (large strongyles) and Cyathostominae (small strongyles), based on worm size and capsule mouth shape (Lichtenfels et al, 2008 ; Traversa et al, 2010 ). Although equine strongyles are the significant nematode pathogens of horses, information on these nematodes is limited to their morphology, prevalence, and disease control and prevention (Bu et al, 2009 ; Lyons et al, 2011 ; Mughini et al, 2011 ; Morariu et al, 2016 ; Singh et al, 2016 ). Intestinal nematodes of Cyathostominae, a ubiquitous parasitic nematode species, inhabit the large intestine of infested equines with a high prevalence, especially because of the reduced prevalence of Strongylus spp.…”

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Mitochondrial DNA Evidence Supports the Hypothesis that Triodontophorus Species Belong to Cyathostominae

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Equine strongyles, the significant nematode pathogens of horses, are characterized by high quantities and species abundance, but classification of this group of parasitic nematodes is debated. Mitochondrial (mt) genome DNA data are often used to address classification controversies. Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the complete mt genomes of three Cyathostominae nematode species (Cyathostomum catinatum, Cylicostephanus minutus, and Poteriostomum imparidentatum) of horses and reconstruct the phylogenetic relationship of Strongylidae with other nematodes in Strongyloidea to test the hypothesis that Triodontophorus spp. belong to Cyathostominae using the mt genomes. The mt genomes of Cy. catinatum, Cs. minutus, and P. imparidentatum were 13,838, 13,826, and 13,817 bp in length, respectively. Complete mt nucleotide sequence comparison of all Strongylidae nematodes revealed that sequence identity ranged from 77.8 to 91.6%. The mt genome sequences of Triodontophorus species had relatively high identity with Cyathostominae nematodes, rather than Strongylus species of the same subfamily (Strongylinae). Comparative analyses of mt genome organization for Strongyloidea nematodes sequenced to date revealed that members of this superfamily possess identical gene arrangements. Phylogenetic analyses using mtDNA data indicated that the Triodontophorus species clustered with Cyathostominae species instead of Strongylus species. The present study first determined the complete mt genome sequences of Cy. catinatum, Cs. minutus, and P. imparidentatum, which will provide novel genetic markers for further studies of Strongylidae taxonomy, population genetics, and systematics. Importantly, sequence comparison and phylogenetic analyses based on mtDNA sequences supported the hypothesis that Triodontophorus belongs to Cyathostominae.

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The prevalence, abundance and distribution of cyathostomins (small stongyles) in horses from Western Romania

Cited by 26 publications

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Anthelmintic Resistance and Associated Management Practices in Local Horses in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Anthelmintic Resistance and Associated Management Practices in Local Horses in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

The relationships between faecal egg counts and gut microbial composition in UK Thoroughbreds infected by cyathostomins

Mitochondrial DNA Evidence Supports the Hypothesis that Triodontophorus Species Belong to Cyathostominae

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